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Noun howitzer has 1 sense
- mortar, howitzer, trench mortar - a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
--1 is a kind of high-angle gun
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Howitzer
Noun (Military): A type of artillery piece characterized by a relatively short barrel and a large caliber, designed to be fired at high angles for Indirect Fire.
Noun (Historical): A cannon used since the 17th century, especially in sieges, with a relatively short barrel and the ability to fire projectiles at very high angles.
Noun (Popular): Slang for a powerful or impressive person or thing.
Verb: To bombard or attack with a howitzer.
Samples Sentences:
Noun (Military):
- The army deployed several howitzers to provide artillery support during the offensive.
- The howitzer fired a high-explosive round, obliterating the enemy position.
Noun (Historical):
- The medieval castle was impregnable due to its sturdy walls and the presence of powerful howitzers.
- During the siege, the defenders defended the wall with their mighty howitzers.
Noun (Popular):
- John is a real howitzer in the business world, always closing lucrative deals.
- The new sports car is a complete howitzer, accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in just a few seconds.
Verb:
- The enemy positions were relentlessly howitzered, causing significant damage to their defenses.
- The artillery unit howitzered the enemy stronghold before the ground troops advanced.
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