gunpad

English

noun
Definitions
  • (historic) A padded shoulder on a coat designed to protect the fabric from the recoil of a rifle or shotgun.
  • (historic) A pad for holding a cannon during transport.

Etymology

Compound from English gun + English pad (toad, frog toad).

Origin

English

pad

Gloss

toad, frog toad

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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