Gunating

/ɡuˈneɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of gunate; the process of equipping or arming with guns.

Etymology

From 'gunate' + present participle suffix '-ing'. Describes the ongoing action of furnishing something with gun armaments.

Kelly Says

The process of 'gunating' a ship was expensive and dangerous—workers had to carefully position cannons while ensuring the ship wouldn't become top-heavy and capsize!

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