gunner

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Middle English gun + -er

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /gʌn.ə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /gVn.@(r)/

  Rhymes: -ʌnə(r)

[edit] Noun

gunner (plural gunners)

1. (military) Artillery soldier, or such who holds private rank. Abbreviated Gnr.
2. A person who operates a gun.
3. (figuratively) An excessive go-getter; one exhibiting over-ambition.
4. (American football) A player on the kicking side whose primary job is to tackle the kickoff returner or punt returner.

[edit] Derived terms

• kiss the gunner's daughter

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of egnnru