Charge for a cannon
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LOADCharge for a cannon
grapeshotcluster of small cast-iron balls formerly used as a charge for a cannon
touchholethe vent of a cannon or other firearm, by which fire is communicated to the powder of the charge
touchholesTOUCHHOLE, the vent of a cannon or other firearm, by which fire is communicated to the powder of the charge
MORTARSHELLAmmo for a simple cannon
PRIMEPrepare a cannon for firing
BRASSMONKEYStand for cannon balls on a ship
portholesAn opening for firing a cannon through
portholeAn opening for firing a cannon through
tompiona plug for the muzzle of a cannon, also TAMPION
tampiona plug for the muzzle of a cannon, also TOMPION
tompionsTOMPION, a plug for the muzzle of a cannon, also TAMPION
tampionsTAMPION, a plug for the muzzle of a cannon, also TOMPION
linstocksA long pole used to hold a match for firing a cannon
linstockA long pole used to hold a match for firing a cannon
gunmetalA gray, corrosion-resistant form of bronze containing zinc, formerly used for making cannon
trunnioneither of the two cylindrical projections on a cannon, one on each side for supporting the cannon on its carriage
trunnionseither of the two cylindrical projections on a cannon, one on each side for supporting the cannon on its carriage
culverinsA 16th- or 17th- century cannon with a relatively long barrel for its bore, typically about 10 to 13 feet long
lintstock(historical) a pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon also LINSTOCK
lintstocksLINTSTOCK, (historical) a pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon also LINSTOCK
gunshipAn airplane or a helicopter heavily armed with machine guns or with machine guns and cannon, providing air support for ground troops in combat
howitzercannon having a comparatively short barrel, used esp. for firing shells at a high angle of elevation, as for reaching a target behind cover or in a trench