Gunnery vs. Pricker

Gunnerynoun

(uncountable) The science of guns and gunfire, including aspects of bullet flight and impact.

Prickernoun

One who pricks.

Gunnerynoun

(uncountable) The design and manufacture of guns, particularly those of a large caliber.

Prickernoun

A tool for pricking.

Gunnerynoun

(uncountable) The firing of guns.

Prickernoun

A prickle or thorn.

Gunnerynoun

(countable) A place where guns are tested, or where people are trained in their use.

Prickernoun

Any of several American prickly woody vines of the genus Smilax; greenbrier.

Gunnerynoun

That branch of military science which comprehends the theory of projectiles, and the manner of constructing and using ordnance.

Prickernoun

One who spurs forward; a light-horseman.

Gunnerynoun

guns collectively

Prickernoun

A priming wire; a priming needle, used in blasting and gunnery.

Prickernoun

(nautical) A small marlinespike used in sailmaking.

Prickernoun

One who, or that which, pricks; a pointed instrument; a sharp point; a prickle.

Prickernoun

One who spurs forward; a light horseman.

‘The prickers, who rode foremost, . . . halted.’;

Prickernoun

A priming wire; a priming needle, - used in blasting and gunnery.

Prickernoun

A small marline spike having generally a wooden handle, - used in sailmaking.

Prickernoun

a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf

Prickernoun

an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws