What's the difference between gunner and matross?

Gunner


Definition:

  • (n.) One who works a gun, whether on land or sea; a cannoneer.
  • (n.) A warrant officer in the navy having charge of the ordnance on a vessel.
  • (n.) The great northern diver or loon. See Loon.
  • (n.) The sea bream.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Henry had hinted during a recent interview with French newspaper L’Equipe he could be interested in a future coaching role with the Gunners, and Wenger insisted on Tuesday that Henry’s return is a certainty when asked about a reunion with the former France striker.
  • (2) The Gunners finished four points behind Manchester United, after fading badly in the last months of the campaign.
  • (3) Mr Campbell also predicted the possible move would not upset fans, adding: "Let us not forget Arsenal used to be in Woolwich (south-east London) and that is why it is called the Gunners before it moved north.
  • (4) Twenty-seven minutes were all the former Arsenal hero required to make it 1-0 to United – for what proved to be the winner – and three goals in the three occasions he has faced the Gunners since making the £24m move from north London to the north-west.
  • (5) High risk groups included the Garrison Force (home guard), anti-aircraft gunners and infantry and armoured units stationed at Hsing-jen.
  • (6) Turkey has sharply raised the stakes in a military standoff with Syria, claiming one of its search and rescue planes was shot at as it tried to find a Turkish jet shot down on Friday by Syrian gunners.
  • (7) Ankara has accused Syrian gunners of targeting a Turkish search-and-rescue plane looking for survivors from the downed jet on Saturday.
  • (8) Arsenal manager's Arsène Wenger insists the Gunners were left with "no choice" but to sell Robin van Persie to Manchester United .
  • (9) Opposition whip and member for Fannie Bay, Michael Gunner, will run against Lawrie, who he claims has lost credibility after the supreme court found she sought to undermine an inquiry into her controversial granting of a rent-free lease to unions.
  • (10) The Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is facing a reported £20,000 fine for smoking in the showers after the Gunners’ 2-0 defeat to Southampton on New Year’s Day.
  • (11) Opposition leader Michael Gunner said Labor would have retained control of the port and sought investment in its infrastructure, but that if a Labor government were to win the 2016 election, it would honour the contract.
  • (12) Park made the list despite having very little game time since joining the Gunners in August 2011.
  • (13) Arsenal's Emirates Stadium also has excellent eco credentials and the fact that an estimated 70% of Gunners' supporters use public transport to get to games gives the club further brownie (or should that be greenie) points.
  • (14) Lawrie’s resignation on Sunday paves the way for Gunner to take leadership, effective from Monday, without requiring the month-long process.
  • (15) 21 Oct, Kabul Unidentified UK vehicle "with a gunner on top" wounds three civilian interpreters in a private security company vehicle .
  • (16) With only three votes out of eight, Lawrie will need about 60% of the membership’s vote to retain power against challenger Michael Gunner, the member for Fannie Bay.
  • (17) Gunner said earlier the shadow cabinet, including his deputy, would be decided at a caucus meeting on Thursday.
  • (18) We want to make sure that we go out with a win.” Smalling, who led United against Arsenal in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Old Trafford , echoed his manager, Louis vaan Gaal, who admitted being concerned at how United allowed the Gunners back into the contest.
  • (19) Beckham, 38, who announced his retirement on Thursday, has had spells training with Arsenal but never played for the Gunners.
  • (20) Television cameras picked up Wilshere raising his middle finger in the direction of home supporters at the Etihad Stadium during the second half of the Gunners' 6-3 Barclays Premier League defeat on Saturday.

Matross


Definition:

  • (n.) Formerly, in the British service, a gunner or a gunner's mate; one of the soldiers in a train of artillery, who assisted the gunners in loading, firing, and sponging the guns.

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