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Definition of howitzer:
Synonyms:
mortar, trench mortar.
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weapon (part of speech: noun)
- Colt,
- bullet,
- ammunition,
- arrow,
- blowpipe,
- ax,
- trigger,
- Sidewinder,
- Remington,
- carbine,
- Browning,
- battery,
- shell,
- artillery,
- stiletto,
- piece,
- torpedo,
- peashooter,
- heater,
- sword,
- rifle,
- firearm,
- flamethrower,
- missile,
- dagger,
- knife,
- spear,
- shooter,
- handgun,
- broadsword,
- blowgun,
- ordnance,
- bayonet,
- machine gun,
- rocket,
- musket,
- bilbo,
- gun,
- machete,
- lance,
- weapon,
- bow and arrow,
- pistol,
- armament,
- revolver,
- blunderbuss,
- repeater,
- saber,
- cannon,
- club,
- mortar,
- luger,
- scimitar,
- mace,
- weaponry,
- bomber,
- muzzle,
- boomerang,
- Winchester,
- shotgun,
- rapier,
- claymore,
- cutlass,
- bazooka,
- javelin
Usage examples:
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She may not have known the difference between a platoon and a howitzer, and have conceived the woolliest notions of the nature of her son's command, but the Victoria Cross was a matter on which her ideas were both definite and correct.
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A trench mortar is a kind of toy howitzer and very useful when you want to try conclusions with a neighbouring trench at short range.
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The second mate, who still remained below- his place being taken by Bludson after a fashion- now led Ralph to the grated door where stood the loaded howitzer.