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A piece of artillery with a relatively short barrel, and typically of relatively light weight, designed for firing shells on high trajectories at…
A light field-cannon, used esp. in mountain warfare.
a howitzer specially adapted for use in mountainous country.
a gun specially adapted for use in mountainous country.