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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Gunstonenoun
The shot of cannon. They used formerly to shoot stones from artillery.
Etymology: gun and stone.
Tell the pleasant prince, this mock of his
Hath turn’d his ball to gunstones, and his soul
Shall stand sore charged for the wasteful vengeance
That shall fly with them. William Shakespeare, Hen. V.
Wikipedia
Gunstone
Gunstone is a hamlet in the South Staffordshire district of Staffordshire, England. It is situated north east of the village of Codsall.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
gunstone
A stone used for the shot of cannon. Before the invention of iron balls, stones were used for shot, but are now altogether superseded.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gunstone in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gunstone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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