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noun
A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A powerfully hit shot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, ice-hockey, lifestyle, rugby, skating, sports
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verb
To attack with a howitzer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: mortar, trench mortar
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: high-angle gun
History
Borrowed from Dutch houwitser, from German Haubitze, from Middle High German haufniz, from Czech houfnice, which was derived from houf (“flock, crowd”) + -nice. The Czech noun houf comes from Middle High German hufe (“heap”), from Old High German hūfo.
Across languages
52 source translations are retained for this English entry.
