FIELDPIECE

Etymology

Noun

fieldpiece (plural fieldpieces)

A mobile artillery piece, i.e. gun or howitzer, for use in the field.

Synonyms

• field gun

Source: Wiktionary


Field"piece`, n.

Definition: A cannon mounted on wheels, for the use of a marching army; a piece of field artillery; -- called also field gun.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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