gunneston

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From gunne +‎ ston.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡun(ə)ˌstɔːn/

Noun

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gunneston (plural gunnestones)

  1. (Late Middle English) A cannonball; a missile used by a cannon.
  2. (rare, Late Middle English) A missile used by a trebuchet or similar device.

Descendants

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  • English: gunstone (obsolete)
  • Scots: gunstane (obsolete)

References

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