Gunnery. A wedge-shaped block used for adjusting the elevation of the barrel of a cannon. Also: a wedge used to keep a cannon securely in position…
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释义 | society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > firearm > equipment for use with firearms > [noun] > wedge to secure gun (4) quoin1627 Gunnery. A wedge-shaped block used for adjusting the elevation of the barrel of a cannon. Also: a wedge used to keep a cannon securely in position… quoiner1637 A wedge used to secure a cannon. Cf. quoin, n. 2b. stop-quoin1859 a quoin used for keeping a gun steady. stop-coinc1860 = stop-quoin n. |
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