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CHEVRETTE
Etymology
Noun
chevrette (plural chevrettes)
(military, historical) A machine for raising guns or mortar into their carriages.
Source: Wiktionary
Chev*rette", n. Etym: [F., fr. chévre goat, fr. L. capra. Cf. Chevron.] (Mil.)
Definition: A machine for raising guns or mortar into their carriages.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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