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long tom
noun
, (usually initial capital letters)
- a towed 155 mm field cannon produced by the United States throughout World War II.
- a long, heavy cannon formerly carried by small naval vessels.
long tom
noun
- a long swivel cannon formerly used in naval warfare
- a long-range land gun
- an army slang name for cannon
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Word History and Origins
Origin of long tom1
First recorded in 1825–35
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Example Sentences
The men, fifteen in number, were well armed; and the mate was directed to have Long Tom ready for emergencies.
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On each application of the fuse to Long Tom the bugle rang out in clarion tones its warning to seek cover.
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But, for us, the screw was never tightened; Kimberley had indeed heard the last of Long Tom.
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In the Long-Tom Country maternal tenderness is a highly estimated virtue.
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In the house of a Long-Tom settler who charges five dollars a day extra because his wife feels like a mother.
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