About The Word Mitrailleuse
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Mitrailleuse
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What's The Definition Of Mitrailleuse?Synonyms | Synonyms for Mitrailleuse: Related Terms | Find terms related to Mitrailleuse: See Also | Mitrailleuse In Webster's Dictionary \Mi`tra`illeuse"\, n. [F., fr. mitrailler to fire
grapeshot, fr. mitraille old iron, grapeshot, dim. of OF.
mite a mite.] (Mil.)
A breech-loading machine gun consisting of a number of
barrels fitted together, so arranged that the barrels can be
fired simultaneously, or successively, and rapidly.
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