| 单词 | whole-cannon |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswhole-cannon whole-cannon n. now historical [after demi-cannon n.; compare also later half adj. 8] a cannon of the largest bore, typically capable of firing projectiles weighing 42 pounds (approx. 19 kg) or more; cf. demi-cannon n. a. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > firearm > piece of artillery > [noun] > large or long pieces serpentinec1450 culverin1515 headstick1516 slang1521 sling1547 basilisk1549 basilc1565 Roaring Meg1575 serpitanta1578 whole culverin1577 cannon1587 whole-cannon1589 cannon pedro1625 royal mortar1761 Long Tom1812 serpent1830 twelve-incher1909 Big Bertha1914 big boy1917 Lizzie1925 1589 Summarie Drakes W. Indian Voy. 52 Verie much great ordinance, as whole Cannon, Dimi-Cannon, Culuerins and such like. 1723 E. Stone in tr. N. Bion Constr. & Principal Uses Math. Instruments v. 147 Ordnance..an Eight-Pounder, a Demi-culverin, a Twelve-Pounder, a Whole-Culverin, a Twenty-four-Pounder, a Demi-Cannon, Bastard-Cannon, and a Whole-Cannon. 2010 A. May tr. O. van Nimwegen Dutch Army & Mil. Revol., 1588–1688 iii. 142 The States-General ordered the making of the casts for six whole-cannon, twelve demi-cannon and six 12-pounders. < as lemmas |
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