culverin
noun
cul·ver·in
ˈkəl-və-rən 
: an early firearm:
a
: a rude musket
b
: a long cannon (such as an 18-pounder) of the 16th and 17th centuries
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Researchers recently found medieval cannonballs from culverins, an early form of cannon, that were most likely used by Vlad the Impaler, during his bloody battle in 1461 with the Ottoman Turks.
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Fox News, 5 Aug. 2019
Fox News, 5 Aug. 2019
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“Culverin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culverin. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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