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Cloy :: Cloy (v. t.) To spike, as a cannon..

Embouchure :: Embouchure (n.) The mouth of a river; also, the mouth of a cannon..

Twist :: Twist (n.) The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.

Sponge :: Sponge (v. t.) To cleanse or wipe with a sponge; as, to sponge a slate or a cannon; to wet with a sponge; as, to sponge cloth..

Cannonering :: Cannonering (n.) The use of cannon.

Bore :: Bore (n.) The internal cylindrical cavity of a gun, cannon, pistol, or other firearm, or of a pipe or tube..

Culverin :: Culverin (n.) A long cannon of the 16th century, usually an 18-pounder with serpent-shaped handles..

Founder :: Founder (n.) One who founds; one who casts metals in various forms; a caster; as, a founder of cannon, bells, hardware, or types..

Play :: Play (v. t.) To put in action or motion; as, to play cannon upon a fortification; to play a trump..

Rimbase :: Rimbase (n.) A short cylinder connecting a trunnion with the body of a cannon. See Illust. of Cannon.

Piece :: Piece (n.) A musket, gun, or cannon; as, a battery of six pieces; a following piece..

Astragal :: Astragal (n.) A round molding encircling a cannon near the mouth.

Chamber :: Chamber (n.) A short piece of ordnance or cannon, which stood on its breech, without any carriage, formerly used chiefly for rejoicings and theatrical cannonades..

Surcharge :: Surcharge (v. t.) To overload; to overburden; to overmatch; to overcharge; as, to surcharge a beast or a ship; to surcharge a cannon..

Capsquare :: Capsquare (n.) A metal covering plate which passes over the trunnions of a cannon, and holds it in place..

Ordinance :: Ordinance (n.) Ordnance; cannon.

Cascabel :: Cascabel (n.) The projection in rear of the breech of a cannon, usually a knob or breeching loop connected with the gun by a neck. In old writers it included all in rear of the base ring. [See Illust. of Cannon.].

Fire :: Fire (v. t.) To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc..

Report :: Report (v. t.) Sound; noise; as, the report of a pistol or cannon..

Cartouch :: Cartouch (n.) A wooden case filled with balls, to be shot from a cannon..

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