MITRAILLEUR
Etymology
Noun
mitrailleur (plural mitrailleurs)
(UK, military, obsolete) A rapid-fire team-served musket or rifle.
(UK, military, obsolete) The person in charge of such a weapon.
Synonyms
• battery gun (American English)
Hyponyms
• Gatling gun
Usage notes
Used in the 19th century to refer to the semi-automatic rapid-fire volley guns, coffee mill guns, organ guns and the like, now frequently called hand-cranked machine guns
Source: Wiktionary
Mi`tra`illeur", n. Etym: [F.] (Mil.)
Definition: One who serves a mitrailleuse.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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