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(military) Obsolete form of big gun. / (figuratively) A person of great importance or talent.

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great gun

Source Word

great gun

Noun

alt-of obsolete figuratively

(military) Obsolete form of big gun. / (figuratively) A person of great importance or talent.

Japanese Meaning

（軍事用語）旧語で『大砲』、つまり大口径の砲台を指す / （比喩的）非常に重要な人物や卓越した才能を持つ人、大物

The old warship still carried a great gun that thundered across the bay during the memorial.

古い軍艦は今でも大砲を搭載しており、追悼式の間に湾に轟音を響かせた。

Sense（1）

(military) Obsolete form of big gun.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) A person of great importance or talent.

great guns

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