siege piece
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of siege piece
First recorded in 1730–40
Example Sentences
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The shell called heavy will be 5¾ feet in length, and weigh 2,310 pounds, say more than a 4¾ inch siege piece!
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 598, June 18, 1887 by Various
In the first place, we have a gun of very great caliber—a 13¼ inch steel coast and siege piece.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 598, June 18, 1887 by Various
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