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gun carriage

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gun carriage
n.
A frame or structure upon which a gun is mounted for firing or maneuvering.
A mobile or fixed support for a gun. It sometimes includes the elevating and traversing mechanisms. Also called carriage.
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Noun1.gun carriagegun carriage - a framework on which a gun is mounted for firing
barbette carriage - a gun carriage elevated so that the gun can be fired over the parapet
framework - a structure supporting or containing something


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They came to a standstill before a tiny chateau, in front of which stretched what might once have been an ornamental garden, but which was now torn to pieces by gun carriages, convoy waggons, and every description of vehicle.
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