COEHORN

Etymology

From the name of its inventor, Baron Coehorn.

Noun

coehorn (plural coehorns)

(military, historical) A small bronze mortar mounted on a wooden block with handles, and light enough to be carried short distances by two people.

Source: Wiktionary


Coe"horn, n. Etym: [From its inventor, Baron Coehorn.] (Mil.)

Definition: A small bronze mortar mounted on a wooden block with handles, and light enough to be carried short distances by two men.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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