long tom

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lawng, long tom]
- /lɔŋ, lɒŋ tɒm/
- /lɒŋ tɒm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lawng, long tom]
- /lɔŋ, lɒŋ tɒm/

Definitions of long tom words

noun long tom a towed 155mm field cannon produced by the U.S. throughout World War II. 1
noun long tom a long, heavy cannon formerly carried by small naval vessels. 1
noun long tom a long swivel cannon formerly used in naval warfare 0
noun long tom a long-range land gun 0

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Origin of long tom

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Long tom

noun

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adverb

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long tom popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for long tom

noun long tom

ordnance — cannon or artillery.
howitzer — a cannon having a comparatively short barrel, used especially for firing shells at a high angle of elevation, as for reaching a target behind cover or in a trench.
mortar — a mixture of lime or cement or a combination of both with sand and water, used as a bonding agent between bricks, stones, etc.
big bertha — any of three large German guns of World War I used to bombard Paris
heavy artillery — guns and howitzers of large caliber.

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