- demiculverin
- demi·culverin
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demiculverin
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Demiculverin — Dem i*cul ver*in, n. (Mil. Antiq.) A kind of ordnance, carrying a ball weighing from nine to thirteen pounds. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demiculverin — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ noun Etymology: Middle French demie coulevrine, from demie (feminine of demi half) + coulevrine culverin more at culverin : a culverin of about 4 1/2 inches bore for ball of 9 to 13 pounds … Useful english dictionary
demi-culverin — /dem ee kul veuhr in/, n. a culverin having a bore of about 41/2 in. (11 cm) and firing a shot of about 10 lb. (5 kg). Also, demiculverin. [1580 90; < F demi coulevrine. See DEMI , CULVERIN] * * * … Universalium
saker — saker1 /say keuhr/, n. an Old World falcon, Falco cherrug, used in falconry. Also called saker falcon. [1350 1400; ME sagre, sacre < MF sacre Ar saqr] saker2 /say keuhr/, n. a light field gun that is smaller than a demiculverin and fires a shot… … Universalium
naval ship — Introduction the chief instrument by which a nation extends its military power onto the seas. Warships protect the movement over water of military forces to coastal areas where they may be landed and used against enemy forces; warships… … Universalium
whole culverin — noun : a 16th and 17th century culverin throwing a ball of from 40 to 60 pounds compare demiculverin … Useful english dictionary
demi-culverin — /dem ee kul veuhr in/, n. a culverin having a bore of about 41/2 in. (11 cm) and firing a shot of about 10 lb. (5 kg). Also, demiculverin. [1580 90; < F demi coulevrine. See DEMI , CULVERIN] … Useful english dictionary
