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

Tompion :: Tompion (n.) A stopper of a cannon or a musket. See Tampion.

Grapeshot :: Grapeshot (n.) A cluster, usually nine in number, of small iron balls, put together by means of cast-iron circular plates at top and bottom, with two rings, and a central connecting rod, in order to be used as a charge for a cannon. Formerly grapeshot were inclosed in canvas bags..

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

Cannoneer :: Cannoneer (n.) Alt. of Cannonie.

Chamber :: Chamber (n.) A short piece of ordnance or cannon, which stood on its breech, without any carriage, formerly used chiefly for rejoicings and theatrical cannonades..

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..

Calibre :: Calibre (n.) The diameter of the bore, as a cannon or other firearm, or of any tube; or the weight or size of the projectile which a firearm will carry; as, an 8 inch gun, a 12-pounder, a 44 caliber..

Apron :: Apron (n.) A leaden plate that covers the vent of a cannon.

Range :: Range (v.) A place where shooting, as with cannons or rifles, is practiced..

Mitraille :: Mitraille (n.) Shot or bits of iron used sometimes in loading cannon.

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

Silence :: Silence (v. t.) To cause to cease firing, as by a vigorous cannonade; as, to silence the batteries of an enemy..

Hausse :: Hausse (n.) A kind of graduated breech sight for a small arm, or a cannon..

Cannonade :: Cannonade (imp. & p. p.) of Cannonad.

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

Cloy :: Cloy (v. t.) To spike, as a cannon..

Cannon :: Cannon (n.) A great gun; a piece of ordnance or artillery; a firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force.

Shot :: Shot (n.) A missile weapon, particularly a ball or bullet; specifically, whatever is discharged as a projectile from firearms or cannon by the force of an explosive..

Reamer :: Reamer (n.) One who, or that which, reams; specifically, an instrument with cutting or scraping edges, used, with a twisting motion, for enlarging a round hole, as the bore of a cannon, etc..

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