Gunnery. Formerly the knob or pommel at the rear end of a cannon; now the whole rear part behind the base ring, including knob and base.
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| 释义 | society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > firearm > parts and fittings of firearms > [noun] > knob on breech of cannon (5) cascabel1639 Gunnery. Formerly the knob or pommel at the rear end of a cannon; now the whole rear part behind the base ring, including knob and base. pommel1639 A rounded knob; any sort of ornamental knob. The knob at the rear end of a cannon. Cf. cascabel, n. 1. Obsolete. cascabel deck1669 called also cascabel deck. Obsolete. pommelion1769 = pommel, n.1 2e. grape1864 In various applications. The knob or pommel at the rear end of a cannon; formerly called the cascabel, n. |
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