gunˈlock noun

The mechanism in some guns by which the charge is exploded

gunˈmaker noun

gunˈman noun

A man who carries a gun, esp an armed criminal

gunˈmetal noun

1. An alloy of copper and tin or zinc in the proportion of about 9 to 1, once used in making cannon
2. Any of various metals used in imitation of this
3. Any of various colours with a metallic sheen

gun moll noun (slang)

1. A woman who associates with criminals
2. A gangster's moll

gunˈplay noun

The use of guns, esp in a fight or display of skill

gunˈpoint noun

The muzzle, or directed aim, of a gun (at gunpoint see below)

gunˈport noun

A porthole or similar opening for a gun

gunˈpowder noun

1. An explosive mixture of saltpetre, sulphur and charcoal
2. A type of green China tea

gunˈroom noun

1. A room where guns are kept
2. On board ship, orig the gunner's apartment, now a mess-room for junior officers

gunˈrunner noun

gunˈrunning noun

Smuggling guns into a country

gunˈship noun

An armed ship, helicopter, etc

gunˈshot noun

1. A shot fired from a gun
2. The distance to which shot can be propelled from a gun, the range of a gun

adjective

Caused by the shot of a gun

gunˈ-shy adjective

Frightened by guns or by the sound of guns (also figurative)

gunˈsight noun

A device helping the user of a gun to aim at a target

gunˈslinger noun (informal)

A gunfighter

gunˈsmith noun

A workman who makes or repairs guns or small arms

gunˈstick noun

A ramrod

gunˈstock noun

The piece on which the barrel of a gun is fixed

gunˈstone noun (Shakespeare)

A stone shot

as sure as a gun

Quite sure, certainly

at gunpoint

Under, or using, the threat of injury or death from a gun

beat the gun

To jump the gun (see under jump¹)

blow great guns

(of wind) to blow tempestuously

go great guns (informal)

To function, be carried out, etc with great success, speed, efficiency, etc

great gun

1. A cannon (obsolete)
2. (also big gun) a person of great importance (informal)

gun for

1. To seek, try to obtain
2. To seek to ruin or destroy

hired gun (informal)

1. A gunman hired to kill for a fee
2. A mercenary, professional fighter or killer
3. A person hired to destroy the opposition, or some unwelcome party, on behalf of another

kiss the gunner's daughter

To be tied to a gun for a flogging

son of a gun

1. A soldier's bastard son (obsolete)
2. A rogue, rascal (slang)
3. Used as an affectionate greeting
4. An interjection expressing surprise or frustration (N American)

spike someone's guns see under spike¹

stick (or stand) to one's guns

To maintain one's position staunchly