artillery

[ ahr-til-uh-ree ]

/ ɑrˈtɪl ə ri /

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noun

mounted projectile-firing guns or missile launchers, mobile or stationary, light or heavy, as distinguished from small arms.

the troops or the branch of an army concerned with the use and service of such weapons.

the science that treats of the use of such weapons.

Origin of artillery

1350–1400; Middle English artil(le)rie, artelry, art(u)ry armaments, ballistic engines <Anglo-French, Middle French artillerie, equivalent to Old French artill(ier) to equip, arm, alteration, by association with artart¹, of atill(i)er to set in order, put on armor (<Vulgar Latin *apticulāre, derivative of Latin aptāre to put on (armor, ornaments, etc.; see adapt); -i- for expected -ei- perhaps by association with atirier;see attire) + -erie-ery

Words nearby artillery

artificial respiration, artificial selection, artificial turf, artificial ventilation, Artigas, artillery, artilleryman, artillery plant, artio-, artiodactyl, artisan

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Example sentences from the Web for artillery

Artillery fire could be heard in Avtozavodsky district, on Chernyshevskogo and Putin avenues in downtown Grozny.
Fierce Fighting in Grozny Raises Specter of ISIS Influence in Russia|Anna Nemtsova|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The other subject he taught at VMI was something he knew a great deal about, too: artillery.
Stonewall Jackson, VMI’s Most Embattled Professor|S. C. Gwynne|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The “tactical” side of artillery—its use on a battlefield—was something Jackson was not called upon to explain.
Stonewall Jackson, VMI’s Most Embattled Professor|S. C. Gwynne|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jackson fared better as an instructor of artillery, a subject he was far better at explaining.
Stonewall Jackson, VMI’s Most Embattled Professor|S. C. Gwynne|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Artillery and mortar duels all around the outskirts of Donetsk rumble angrily every day.
Should the U.S. Arm Ukraine’s Militias?|Jamie Dettmer|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Infantry, cavalry and artillery crossed the creek and the ridges and formed in a solid line which nothing could resist.
The Scouts of Stonewall|Joseph A. Altsheler
Once more it was shown how weak an arm is artillery against an enemy who lies in shelter.
The Great Boer War|Arthur Conan Doyle
The German artillery used the same tactics, with the result that the French reenforcements were kept out of the fight.
The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII)|Various
For a man who hasn't a taste for artillery, it occurs to me, my friend, you are keeping up a pretty lively fire on my inner works.
Marjorie Daw|Thomas Bailey Aldrich
The lights are used both by the aeroplane and the battery of artillery.
Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War|Frederick A. Talbot

British Dictionary definitions for artillery

artillery

/ (ɑːˈtɪlərɪ) /

noun

guns, cannon, howitzers, mortars, etc, of calibre greater than 20 mm

troops or military units specializing in using such guns

the science dealing with the use of guns

devices for discharging heavy missiles, such as catapults or slings

Word Origin for artillery

C14: from Old French artillerie, from artillier to equip with weapons, of uncertain origin

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单词	artillery
释义	artillery [ ahr-til-uh-ree ] / ɑrˈtɪl ə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR artillery ON THESAURUS.COM noun mounted projectile-firing guns or missile launchers, mobile or stationary, light or heavy, as distinguished from small arms. the troops or the branch of an army concerned with the use and service of such weapons. the science that treats of the use of such weapons. Origin of artillery 1350–1400; Middle English artil(le)rie, artelry, art(u)ry armaments, ballistic engines <Anglo-French, Middle French artillerie, equivalent to Old French artill(ier) to equip, arm, alteration, by association with artart¹, of atill(i)er to set in order, put on armor (<Vulgar Latin *apticulāre, derivative of Latin aptāre to put on (armor, ornaments, etc.; see adapt); -i- for expected -ei- perhaps by association with atirier;see attire) + -erie-ery Words nearby artillery artificial respiration, artificial selection, artificial turf, artificial ventilation, Artigas, artillery, artilleryman, artillery plant, artio-, artiodactyl, artisan Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for artillery Artillery fire could be heard in Avtozavodsky district, on Chernyshevskogo and Putin avenues in downtown Grozny. Fierce Fighting in Grozny Raises Specter of ISIS Influence in Russia\|Anna Nemtsova\|December 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The other subject he taught at VMI was something he knew a great deal about, too: artillery. Stonewall Jackson, VMI’s Most Embattled Professor\|S. C. Gwynne\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The “tactical” side of artillery—its use on a battlefield—was something Jackson was not called upon to explain. Stonewall Jackson, VMI’s Most Embattled Professor\|S. C. Gwynne\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Jackson fared better as an instructor of artillery, a subject he was far better at explaining. Stonewall Jackson, VMI’s Most Embattled Professor\|S. C. Gwynne\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Artillery and mortar duels all around the outskirts of Donetsk rumble angrily every day. Should the U.S. Arm Ukraine’s Militias?\|Jamie Dettmer\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Infantry, cavalry and artillery crossed the creek and the ridges and formed in a solid line which nothing could resist. The Scouts of Stonewall\|Joseph A. Altsheler Once more it was shown how weak an arm is artillery against an enemy who lies in shelter. The Great Boer War\|Arthur Conan Doyle The German artillery used the same tactics, with the result that the French reenforcements were kept out of the fight. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII)\|Various For a man who hasn't a taste for artillery, it occurs to me, my friend, you are keeping up a pretty lively fire on my inner works. Marjorie Daw\|Thomas Bailey Aldrich The lights are used both by the aeroplane and the battery of artillery. Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War\|Frederick A. Talbot British Dictionary definitions for artillery artillery / (ɑːˈtɪlərɪ) / noun guns, cannon, howitzers, mortars, etc, of calibre greater than 20 mm troops or military units specializing in using such guns the science dealing with the use of guns devices for discharging heavy missiles, such as catapults or slings Word Origin for artillery C14: from Old French artillerie, from artillier to equip with weapons, of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to artillery ordnance, cannon, battery, force, arms, munitions, gunnery, weapons, stovepipe, bazooka, rainmakers, big guns, cannonry
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artillery

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Example sentences from the Web for artillery

British Dictionary definitions for artillery

noun

Word Origin for artillery

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