| 释义 |
Definition of whole culverin in English: whole culverinnoun historical A large culverin, typically capable of firing projectiles weighing 18 pounds (approx. 8 kg).
Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in Raphael Holinshed (c1525–?1580), historian. Definition of whole culverin in US English: whole culverinnoun historical A large culverin, typically capable of firing projectiles weighing 18 pounds (approx. 8 kg).
Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in Raphael Holinshed (c1525–?1580), historian. |