demi-culverin

or dem·i·cul·ver·in

[ dem-ee-kuhl-ver-in ]

/ ˌdɛm iˈkʌl vər ɪn /

noun

a culverin having a bore of about 4½ inches (11 centimeters) and firing a shot of about 10 pounds (5 kilograms).

Origin of demi-culverin

From the French word demi-coulevrine, dating back to 1580–90; see origin at demi-, culverin

Words nearby demi-culverin

Demetrius I, demi-, demibastion, demi-cannon, demicanton, demi-culverin, demi-détourné, demigauntlet bandage, demigod, demigoddess, demi-hunter

Example sentences from the Web for demi-culverin

But Smith loaded a demi-culverin with stones and fired upon a great tree, icicle-hung.
Pioneers of the Old South|Mary Johnston
A demi-culverin shot may reach the castle from the anchorage, and the castle is of no strength.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. VIII.|Robert Kerr
Our demi-culverin is bigger, I'se warrant, than any gun she has aboard.
With Drake on the Spanish Main|Herbert Strang
Demi-Culverin weigheth 3,000 lbs., and hath 4½ inches within the mouth.
An English Garner (4 of 8)|Various

单词	demi-culverin
释义	demi-culverin or dem·i·cul·ver·in [ dem-ee-kuhl-ver-in ] / ˌdɛm iˈkʌl vər ɪn / noun a culverin having a bore of about 4½ inches (11 centimeters) and firing a shot of about 10 pounds (5 kilograms). Origin of demi-culverin From the French word demi-coulevrine, dating back to 1580–90; see origin at demi-, culverin Words nearby demi-culverin Demetrius I, demi-, demibastion, demi-cannon, demicanton, demi-culverin, demi-détourné, demigauntlet bandage, demigod, demigoddess, demi-hunter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for demi-culverin But Smith loaded a demi-culverin with stones and fired upon a great tree, icicle-hung. Pioneers of the Old South\|Mary Johnston A demi-culverin shot may reach the castle from the anchorage, and the castle is of no strength. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. VIII.\|Robert Kerr Our demi-culverin is bigger, I'se warrant, than any gun she has aboard. With Drake on the Spanish Main\|Herbert Strang Demi-Culverin weigheth 3,000 lbs., and hath 4½ inches within the mouth. An English Garner (4 of 8)\|Various
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