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gun·run·ning
/
ˈgʌnˌrʌn
ɪŋ
/
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[
guhn
-ruhn-ing
]
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noun
the smuggling of
guns
or other ammunition into a country.
Origin:
1880–85;
gun
1
+
running
Related forms
gun·run·ner,
noun
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gunrunning
(ˈɡʌnˌrʌnɪŋ)
—
n
the smuggling of guns and ammunition or other weapons of war into a country
'gunrunner
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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