Definition of artillery

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Artillery (n.) The men and officers of that branch of the army to which the care and management of artillery are confided.

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Tumbril :: Tumbril (n.) A cart or carriage with two wheels, which accompanies troops or artillery, to convey the tools of pioneers, cartridges, and the like..
Park :: Park (n.) A space occupied by the animals, wagons, pontoons, and materials of all kinds, as ammunition, ordnance stores, hospital stores, provisions, etc., when brought together; also, the objects themselves; as, a park of wagons; a park of artillery..
Battering Train :: Battering train () A train of artillery for siege operations.
Regiment :: Regiment (n.) A body of men, either horse, foot, or artillery, commanded by a colonel, and consisting of a number of companies, usually ten..
Fieldpiece :: Fieldpiece (n.) A cannon mounted on wheels, for the use of a marching army; a piece of field artillery; -- called also field gun..
Cannonade :: Cannonade (v. t.) To attack with heavy artillery; to batter with cannon shot.
Troop :: Troop (n.) Specifically, a small body of cavalry, light horse, or dragoons, consisting usually of about sixty men, commanded by a captain; the unit of formation of cavalry, corresponding to the company in infantry. Formerly, also, a company of horse artillery; a battery..
Ordnance :: Ordnance (n.) Heavy weapons of warfare; cannon, or great guns, mortars, and howitzers; artillery; sometimes, a general term for all weapons and appliances used in war..
Salvo :: Salvo (n.) A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley..
Armor :: Armor (n.) Steel or iron covering, whether of ships or forts, protecting them from the fire of artillery..
Artillerist :: Artillerist (n.) A person skilled in artillery or gunnery; a gunner; an artilleryman.
Fire :: Fire (v. i.) To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town..
Battery :: Battery (v. t.) Two or more pieces of artillery in the field.
Drake :: Drake (n.) A small piece of artillery.
Saker :: Saker (n.) A small piece of artillery.
Bombardier :: Bombardier (n.) A noncommissioned officer in the British artillery.
Drill :: Drill (n.) The act or exercise of training soldiers in the military art, as in the manual of arms, in the execution of evolutions, and the like; hence, diligent and strict instruction and exercise in the rudiments and methods of any business; a kind or method of military exercises; as, infantry drill; battalion drill; artillery drill..
Cannon :: Cannon (n.) A great gun; a piece of ordnance or artillery; a firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force.
Bombard :: Bombard (v. t.) To attack with bombards or with artillery; especially, to throw shells, hot shot, etc., at or into..
Line :: Line (n.) The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc..
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