Magnum meaning
Of or relating to a cartridge containing a larger explosive charge than other cartridges of the same size.
adjective
Designed to shoot magnum cartridges.
adjective
A magnum cartridge or firearm.
noun
A bottle, holding about two fifths of a gallon (1.5 liters), for wine or liquor.
noun
The amount of liquid that this bottle can hold.
noun
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A wine bottle holding about 1.5 liters, about twice as much as the usual bottle.
noun
A firearm, esp. a revolver, designed to fire magnum cartridges.
noun
Of or pertaining to a cartridge having more explosive force than an ordinary cartridge of its size would.
adjective
Origin of magnum
From Latin neuter of magnus great meg- in Indo-European roots