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Gatling gun

/ˌgætˈlɪŋ gən/
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Other forms: Gatling guns

Definitions of Gatling gun
  1. noun
    an early form of machine gun having several barrels that fire in sequence as they are rotated
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    type of:
    machine gun
    a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted)
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