Demiculverin


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Dem´i`cul´ver`in


n.1.(Mil. Antiq.) A kind of ordnance, carrying a ball weighing from nine to thirteen pounds.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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These appendixes are excellent, with definitions provided for all reasonably relevant (and generally unknown) items, such as kilderkins and demiculverins. There are many footnotes, a complete bibliography, and a good index.
Little, Benerson. The Sea Rover's Practice: Pirate Tactics and Techniques, 1630-1730
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