cannon-basketn.

Brit.

/ˈkanənbɑːskᵻt/,

/ˈkanənbaskᵻt/, U.S.

/ˈkænənˌbæskət/

Forms: see cannon n.¹ and basket n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: cannon n.¹, basket n.

Etymology: < cannon n.¹ + basket n.

Now historical.

A cylindrical basket or other similar container filled with earth, stones, etc., and used in fortifications; = gabion n. 1a.Common in 17th cent.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > shelter or screen > [noun] > gabions or fascines

bavin1528

gabion1544

grand-maund1579

saucisse1604

sconce-korf1629

cannon-basket1630

sausage1645

chandelier1664

fascine1669

musket-basket1688

saucisson1702

fascinery1751

basket1753

1630 J. Prempart Hist. Relation Siege Busse 7 A French Captaine, called Monsieur de Vittenval, was shot in the Trenches, looking betweene twoo Cannon Baskets.

1656 tr. J. A. Comenius Latinæ Linguæ Janua Reserata: Gate Lat. Tongue Unlocked xciii. §905 With Ordnance, placed behinde Canon-baskets (filled with earth).

1687 J. Richards Jrnl. Siege Buda 10 Cannon-Baskets and Faggots were brought to the Tower, in order to the raising a Battery.

1703 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion II. viii. 419 The Governour..brought away their Cannon Baskets, and many Armes.

1851 J. Grant Mem. Sir John Hepburn xviii. 147 The whole brigade were actively employed making cannon-baskets or fascines.

1934 Mariner's Mirror 20 463 A new battery, with cannon baskets, made its appearance next day.

2003 P. Harrington Eng. Civil War Fortifications 32 On the bastions, often covered with turf, would be cannon-baskets known as gabions.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	cannon-basket
释义	cannon-basketn. Brit. /ˈkanənbɑːskᵻt/, /ˈkanənbaskᵻt/, U.S. /ˈkænənˌbæskət/ Forms: see cannon n.¹ and basket n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: cannon n.¹, basket n. Etymology: < cannon n.¹ + basket n. Now historical. A cylindrical basket or other similar container filled with earth, stones, etc., and used in fortifications; = gabion n. 1a.Common in 17th cent. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > defence > defensive work(s) > shelter or screen > [noun] > gabions or fascines bavin1528 gabion1544 grand-maund1579 saucisse1604 sconce-korf1629 cannon-basket1630 sausage1645 chandelier1664 fascine1669 musket-basket1688 saucisson1702 fascinery1751 basket1753 1630 J. Prempart Hist. Relation Siege Busse 7 A French Captaine, called Monsieur de Vittenval, was shot in the Trenches, looking betweene twoo Cannon Baskets. 1656 tr. J. A. Comenius Latinæ Linguæ Janua Reserata: Gate Lat. Tongue Unlocked xciii. §905 With Ordnance, placed behinde Canon-baskets (filled with earth). 1687 J. Richards Jrnl. Siege Buda 10 Cannon-Baskets and Faggots were brought to the Tower, in order to the raising a Battery. 1703 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion II. viii. 419 The Governour..brought away their Cannon Baskets, and many Armes. 1851 J. Grant Mem. Sir John Hepburn xviii. 147 The whole brigade were actively employed making cannon-baskets or fascines. 1934 Mariner's Mirror 20 463 A new battery, with cannon baskets, made its appearance next day. 2003 P. Harrington Eng. Civil War Fortifications 32 On the bastions, often covered with turf, would be cannon-baskets known as gabions. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1630
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