demi-cannon

[ dem-ee-kan-uhn ]

/ ˌdɛm iˈkæn ən /

noun

a large cannon of the 16th century, having a bore of about 6½ inches (17 centimeters) and firing a shot of from 30 to 36 pounds (14 to 16 kilograms).

Origin of demi-cannon

From Middle French, dating back to 1550–60; see origin at demi-, cannon

Words nearby demi-cannon

demeton, Demetrias, Demetrius I, demi-, demibastion, demi-cannon, demicanton, demi-culverin, demi-détourné, demigauntlet bandage, demigod

Example sentences from the Web for demi-cannon

The number of cannons royal, and even of demi-cannon, in the English navy was not great.
A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688|David Hannay
One demi-cannon, old casting of Manila, caliber sixteen libras, length twenty-two calibers.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume XIV., 1606-1609|Various
The Revenge mounted forty "great ordnance" of brass, including cannon-royal, demi-cannon, and culverins for firing a broadside.
The Golden Galleon|Robert Leighton
One demi-cannon cast in Manila, old style, caliber sixteen libras, length twenty-two calibers.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume XIV., 1606-1609|Various

In the port ride two caravels--eighty tons, no more--and their greatest gun a demi-cannon.
Sir Mortimer|Mary Johnston

单词	demi-cannon
释义	demi-cannon [ dem-ee-kan-uhn ] / ˌdɛm iˈkæn ən / noun a large cannon of the 16th century, having a bore of about 6½ inches (17 centimeters) and firing a shot of from 30 to 36 pounds (14 to 16 kilograms). Origin of demi-cannon From Middle French, dating back to 1550–60; see origin at demi-, cannon Words nearby demi-cannon demeton, Demetrias, Demetrius I, demi-, demibastion, demi-cannon, demicanton, demi-culverin, demi-détourné, demigauntlet bandage, demigod Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for demi-cannon The number of cannons royal, and even of demi-cannon, in the English navy was not great. A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688\|David Hannay One demi-cannon, old casting of Manila, caliber sixteen libras, length twenty-two calibers. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume XIV., 1606-1609\|Various The Revenge mounted forty "great ordnance" of brass, including cannon-royal, demi-cannon, and culverins for firing a broadside. The Golden Galleon\|Robert Leighton One demi-cannon cast in Manila, old style, caliber sixteen libras, length twenty-two calibers. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume XIV., 1606-1609\|Various In the port ride two caravels--eighty tons, no more--and their greatest gun a demi-cannon. Sir Mortimer\|Mary Johnston
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