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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