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Chase :: Chase (n.) The part of a cannon from the reenforce or the trunnions to the swell of the muzzle. See Cannon.

Stert :: Sterrometal (n.) Any alloy of copper, zinc, tin, and iron, of which cannon are sometimes made..

Armament :: Armament (n.) All the cannon and small arms collectively, with their equipments, belonging to a ship or a fortification..

Turret :: Turret (n.) A revolving tower constructed of thick iron plates, within which cannon are mounted. Turrets are used on vessels of war and on land..

Founder :: Founder (n.) One who founds; one who casts metals in various forms; a caster; as, a founder of cannon, bells, hardware, or types..

Embouchure :: Embouchure (n.) The mouth of a river; also, the mouth of a cannon..

Linstock :: Linstock (n.) A pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon..

Ordinance :: Ordinance (n.) Ordnance; cannon.

Salute :: Salute (v. t.) To honor, as some day, person, or nation, by a discharge of cannon or small arms, by dipping colors, by cheers, etc..

Howitzer :: Howitzer (n.) A short, light, largebore cannon, usually having a chamber of smaller diameter than the rest of the bore, and intended to throw large projectiles with comparatively small charges..

Report :: Report (v. t.) Sound; noise; as, the report of a pistol or cannon..

Piece :: Piece (n.) A musket, gun, or cannon; as, a battery of six pieces; a following piece..

Fieldpiece :: Fieldpiece (n.) A cannon mounted on wheels, for the use of a marching army; a piece of field artillery; -- called also field gun..

Battery :: Battery (v. t.) Any place where cannon or mortars are mounted, for attack or defense..

Epinglette :: Epinglette (n.) An iron needle for piercing the cartridge of a cannon before priming.

Potgun :: Potgun (n.) A pot-shaped cannon; a mortar.

Ladle :: Ladle (v. t.) An instrument for drawing the charge of a cannon.

Reenforce :: Reenforce (v.) That part of a cannon near the breech which is thicker than the rest of the piece, so as better to resist the force of the exploding powder. See Illust. of Cannon..

Sight :: Sight (v. t.) To apply sights to; to adjust the sights of; also, to give the proper elevation and direction to by means of a sight; as, to sight a rifle or a cannon..

Petronel :: Petronel (n.) A sort of hand cannon, or portable firearm, used in France in the 15th century..

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