AMUSETTE

Etymology

Noun

amusette (plural amusettes)

A light field cannon, or stocked gun mounted on a swivel.

Source: Wiktionary


Am`u*sette", n. Etym: [F.]

Definition: A light field cannon, or stocked gun mounted on a swivel.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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15 May 2025

PARSIMONIOUS

(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; ā€œparsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulsesā€; ā€œlived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgenceā€


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