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Culverin

Meaning

Noun

In Artillery:
A
handgun.
In Artillery & Firearms:
A large cannon.
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Origin

culverin
English
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coulevrine
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
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couleuvre
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
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