jingal

American  

[jin-gawl] / ˈdʒɪn gɔl /

Or gingal,

noun

1. a large musket fired from a rest, often mounted on a carriage: formerly used in India, China, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of jingal

1810–20; < Hindi janjāl, variant of janjār

Example Sentences

And whenever Hersey needs an idea and can't find one�it happens all the time�he uses a big word instead: cangue, coffle, fulvous, hame, jingal, liripipe, m�tayer, panyar, purlin, psora, shroff, sycee.*

From Time Magazine Archive

Say, boys," murmured Risley, "no wonder this jingal makes the poor old door crack.

From Jack Haydon's Quest by Jellicoe, John

After this he expectorates a number of glass marbles, and ends with a couple of solid iron jingal balls that he can scarce get out of his mouth.

From Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama by Stevens, Thomas

But normally, in the latter stages of its flight, the jingal bullet lets you know it is coming.

From To Lhassa at Last by Millington, Powell

"Say, I fancy I see a bunch of 'em just beyond the jingal," said Buck.

From Jack Haydon's Quest by Jellicoe, John