gatling gun
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Meaning · English
Any of various later weapons with a similar concept of operation (spinning a rotating set of barrels).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Near-synonyms: minigun, autocannon
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gatling gun” mean?
Any of various later weapons with a similar concept of operation (spinning a rotating set of barrels).
Is “gatling gun” formal or informal?
gatling gun is generally slang.