howitzer
how·it·zer
noun \ˈhau̇-ət-sər\Definition of HOWITZER
: a short cannon used to fire projectiles at medium muzzle velocities and with relatively high trajectories
Origin of HOWITZER
Dutch houwitser, ultimately from Czech houfnice ballista
First Known Use: 1695
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