tompion
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Containing fuzes, and a pair of sleeves, attached to the tompion.
From Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. by United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
Containing the priming-wire, friction-tubes, and lanyard, attached to the tompion, and lying on the mortar.
From Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. by United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
Containing gunner's level, gimlet, vent-punch and chalk, attached to tompion.
From Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. by United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
Sam was sitting on the deck of the turret, industriously at work polishing the brass tompion with which the end of the gun is plugged to keep out the sea water.
From The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers by Patchin, Frank Gee
"You saw me put that tompion in the muzzle of the gun there, didn't you?"
From The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers by Patchin, Frank Gee
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