Howitzer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.ə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Howitzer is a noun meaning (sports, rugby, ice hockey) A powerfully hit shot.
Meaning
(sports, rugby, ice hockey) A powerfully hit shot.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To attack with a howitzer.
- A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers.
Example Sentences
Belgium took a little while to catch Scotland with the first of the howitzer blows, but when the first one landed there was a certainty of more. Many more.
Word Forms
- howitzers
- howitzering
- howitzered
Synonyms for howitzer
Depending on context, synonyms include mortar.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mortar, cannon, gun, pounder, gun-howitzer, hobit.
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