culverin
(noun) a medieval musket
culverin
(noun) a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries
Source: WordNet® 3.1
culverin (plural culverins)
A kind of handgun.
A large cannon.
Source: Wiktionary
Cul"ver*in (kl"vr-n), n.Etym: [F. coulevrine, prop. fem. of couleuvrin like a serpent, fr. couleuvre adder, fr. L. coluber, colubra.]
Definition: A long cannon of the 16th century, usually an 18-pounder with serpent-shaped handles. Trump, and drum, and roaring culverin. Mac
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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