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Culverin
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Culverin
Cul'ver·in noun [ French coulevrine , prop. fem. of couleuvrin like a serpent, from couleuvre adder, from Latin coluber , colubra .] A long cannon of the 16th century, usually an 18-pounder with serpent-shaped handles... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/201
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culverin
noun a medieval musket Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=culverin
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Culverin
• (n.) A long cannon of the 16th century, usually an 18-pounder with serpent-shaped handles. Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/culverin/
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culverin
medieval cannon of relatively long barrel and light construction. It fired light (8–16-pound [3.6–7.3-kg]) projectiles at long ranges along a flat ... [2 related articles] Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/168
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Culverin
A culverin was a relatively simple ancestor of the musket, and later a medieval cannon, adapted for use by the French in the 15th century, and later adapted for naval use by the English in the late 16th century. The culverin was used to bombard targets from a distance. The weapon had a relatively l... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culverin
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Culverin
The culverin was a French cannon, introduced into England in 1534. It had a bore of 5.5 inches and fired a 17.5 lb ball. The term culverin was generally used in Britain to describe a long, slender, long-range artillery piece or pistol. Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/FYC.HTM
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culverin
1) Cannon Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/culverin/1
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