1. plural of gunslinging; instances or acts of engaging in gunfights or armed combat, especially in a Wild West context
Usage: informal; often used in historical or fictional contexts

Examples

• The old Western movie featured several dramatic gunslingings in the dusty streets.
• He spent his youth reading about the gunslingings of famous outlaws.
• The novel romanticized the gunslingings of the frontier era.
• Their gunslingings became legendary in the small town.
• The documentary explored the historical gunslingings of the Old West.