culverins

noun

plural of culverin
as in fieldpieces

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  1. small arms
  2. muskets
  3. firearms
Noun
  • Rahaf swings her prosthetics to the song, and at one point, wraps her small arms around Accurso’s neck — following the song’s instructions and pretending to be asleep.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Those roads and trails are often where vehicles become vulnerable to artillery, drones, mines, and small arms fire.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of small arms
Noun
  • Back then, students halted studies to pick up rifles, muskets, and bayonets.
    — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2026
  • The new United States needed muskets, cannons, ammunition, uniforms, cloth, food and credit.
    — R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Definition of muskets
Noun
  • Several firearms and other evidence were found by police inside the home.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Minors can also temporarily possess firearms for lawful reasons, such as hunting or target practice.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of firearms
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