Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A light field-cannon, invented by Marshal Saxe, designed for outpost service.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun A light field cannon, or stocked gun mounted on a swivel.

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  • noun A light field cannon, or stocked gun mounted on a swivel.

Etymologies

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French

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  • “... is a fire-arm which is mounted like a cannon but fired as a musket. The French arm their horse artillery with it.�? (citation in list description)

    October 10, 2008