demi-culverin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of demi-culverin
From the French word demi-coulevrine, dating back to 1580–90; see origin at demi-, culverin
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
A demi-culverin shot may reach the castle from the anchorage, and the castle is of no strength.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 by Robert Kerr
Now six of these, small demi-culverin, had just been removed from the breastwork and hauled to safety inland at first word of the invasion.
From Caribbee by Thomas Hoover
Twenty-two demi-culverin, nine- pounders and all brass so they wouldn't overheat.
From Caribbee by Thomas Hoover
With their assistance he slung the demi-culverin by its pomelion, and the men above hoisted it to the deck; the carriage followed, then its ammunition, and Amos set about mounting it.
From With Drake on the Spanish Main by Herbert Strang
Pray you one be the saker stolen by the knaves from the Jesus; t'other might be the demi-culverin you fired so famously.
From With Drake on the Spanish Main by Herbert Strang
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a wordDefinitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
