lock string
Gunnery (now historical )
noun
A cord or rope which can be attached to the firing mechanism of a cannon and pulled in order to fire it.
Origin
Early 19th century.
- show one's true colours
- show out
- showpiece
- showplace
- show pony
- showreel
- showroom
- showroomer
- showrooming
- showrunner
- show (someone) a clean pair of heels
- show someone round (or around)
- show someone the door
- show someone/thing off
- show someone/thing up
- show someone who's boss
- show something forth
- showstopper
- showstopping
- show the flag
- show the way
- show the white feather
- show time
- show trial
- show tune