fieldpieces

Definition of fieldpiecesnext
plural of fieldpiece

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Noun
  • News reports said the helicopters faced small arms fire but made it out safely with the pilot.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The suspension applies to at least a part of SIG Sauer, a major small arms maker based in Switzerland and Germany.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This clandestine supply chain eventually provided thousands of muskets, field artillery and millions of pounds of gunpowder that made possible the 1777 victory at Saratoga and France’s subsequent formal alliance.
    Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Their armaments included a variety of cannons, bombs made of explosive shells, and muskets.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Shreveport Police spokesman Christopher Bordelon said Elkins was likely prohibited from legally owning firearms because of that conviction.
    Ryan Chandler, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
  • During traffic stops involving two cars, a black and a silver sports sedan, officers detained multiple people and recovered several firearms, police said.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Fieldpieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fieldpieces. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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