Main Entry: cul·ver·in

Pronunciation: \ˈkəl-və-rən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French couleuvrine, from couleuvre snake, from Latin colubra

Date: 15th century

: an early firearm: a : a rude musket b : a long cannon (as an 18-pounder) of the 16th and 17th centuries