bastard culverin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bastard culverin
First recorded in 1540–50
Example Sentences
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Spanish double-fortified culverins were charged with the full weight of the ball in powder; four-fifths that amount went into the legitimate, and only two-thirds for the bastard culverin.
From Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America by Manucy, Albert
Of an unusual make or proportion; as, a bastard musket; a bastard culverin.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
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