— gunnership , n.
/gun"euhr/ , n.
1. a person who operates a gun or cannon.
2. Army. an occupational title in the artillery.
3. Navy. a person skilled in handling ammunition and gunnery equipment.
4. Marine Corps. a warrant officer who may be given any one of a number of assignments.
5. Brit.
a. Mil. a private in the artillery.
b. Informal. any officer or enlisted person assigned to the artillery.
6. a person who hunts with a gun.
[ 1300-50; ME; see GUN 1 , -ER 1 ]