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
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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
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
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
Our demi-culverin is bigger, I'se warrant, than any gun she has aboard.
From With Drake on the Spanish Main by Herbert Strang
One gunner was even slumped across the breech of a demi-culverin, still clasping one of the lighted linstocks, its oil-soaked tip smoldering inconclusively in the rain.
From Caribbee by Thomas Hoover
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