单词 | howitzer boat |
释义 | > as lemmashowitzer boat howitzer boat n. Navy (now historical) a boat armed with a howitzer, typically used for raids, landings, etc. ΚΠ 1801 Ld. Nelson 15 Aug. in Dispatches & Lett. (1845) IV. 463 Captain Coun who commands the Division of Howitzer-Boats..is to open his fire from the Howitzers upon the batteries and camp. 1862 W. H. Parker Instr. Naval Light Artillery ii. 22 When a howitzer boat is sent on distant service, the gun should be placed at the bottom of the boat. 2010 Blackmore Vale Mag. (Nexis) 17 Dec. 36 When the British mounted a general attack on the French.., John Buckland and Thomas Worth were commanding RMA detachments on howitzer-boats. < as lemmas |
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