demi-cannon
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
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How to use demi-cannon in a sentence
Upon every bulwark is mounted one demi-cannon, besides other great guns; in other places are smaller pieces.
A Journal of the Swedish Embassy in the Years 1653 and 1654, Vol II. | Bulstrode WhitelockeIn the port ride two caravels--eighty tons, no more--and their greatest gun a demi-cannon.
Sir Mortimer | Mary JohnstonThe Revenge mounted forty "great ordnance" of brass, including cannon-royal, demi-cannon, and culverins for firing a broadside.
The Golden Galleon | Robert LeightonOne demi-cannon cast in Manila, old style, caliber sixteen libras, length twenty-two calibers.
One demi-cannon, old casting of Manila, caliber sixteen libras, length twenty-two calibers.
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