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GUR'HOFITE, n. A subvariety of magnesian carbonate of lime, found near Gurhof, i...
GURG'LING, ppr. Running or flowing with a purling sound.
GUR'GLE, v.i. [L. gurges. See Gargle , which See ms to be of the same family, or...
GUR'GION, n. The coarser part of meal separated from the bran. [Not used.]
GURGE, n. [L. gurges.] A whirlpool. [Little used.] GURGE , v.t. To swallow. [Not...
GUN'WALE GUN'NEL, n. The upper edge of a ship's side; the uppermost wale of a sh...
GUN'TACKLE, n. The tackle used on board of ships to run the guns out of the port...
GUN'STONE, n. A stone used for the shot of cannon. Before the invention of iron ...
GUN'STOCK, n. The stock or wood in which the barrel of a gun is fixed.
GUN'STICK, n. A rammer, or ramrod; a stick or rod to ram down the charge of a mu...
GUN'SMITHERY, n. The business of a gunsmith; the art of making small firearms.
GUN'SMITH, n. A maker of small arms; one whose occupation is to make or repair s...
GUN'SHOT, n. The distance of the point blank range of a cannon-shot. GUN'SHOT , ...
GUN'ROOM, n. In ships, an apartment on the after end of the lower gun-deck, occu...
GUN'POWDER, n. A composition of saltpeter, sulphur and charcoal, mixed and reduc...
GUN'NING, n. The act of hunting or shooting game with a gun.