Definitions For Gunstone

Noun

{{enm-noun, gunstones}} (Late ME) A cannonball; a missile used by a cannon. (rare, Late ME) A missile used by a trebuchet or similar device.

Descendants

{{desc, en, gunstone}} {{q, obsolete}} {{desc, sco, gunstane}} {{q, obsolete}}

References

{{R:MED Online, entry=gǒnne-stōn (n.) , id=MED19085 , accessdate=2018-07-23}}

Etymology

From {{af, enm, gunne, stone}}.

Anagrams

nonguest, onguents

Middle English

Alternative forms

{{alter, enm, gunne stone, gonne-stone, gonne stone, gonn stone, gunne ston}}