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A long metal or wooden implement used during 16th - 17th century warfare (primarily between ships at sea)to stuff gunpowder and filler into a cannon prior to firing.
"Good god man, fetch the gassner with haste before we all get blown out of the water!"
Deckhand 1: "The gassner is jammed in the barrel! What shall we do?"
Deckhand 2: "Fire it to sea and I'll go fetch another below deck."
Deckhand 1: "The gassner is jammed in the barrel! What shall we do?"
Deckhand 2: "Fire it to sea and I'll go fetch another below deck."
by Ejay Zvekicram December 15, 2007
Sep 16 Word of the Day
(noun) A successful type of theft which results in an acceptable, impressive and rewarding payday for the protagonist.
Last night, hit a good lick. I brought home three figures easy for about two hours worth of my time. Not too bad I don't think.
by Nikki Stixx January 18, 2021