CASCABEL


Meaning of CASCABEL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kas-k ə - ˌ bel

Function: noun

Etymology: Spanish, literally, small bell

Date: 1639

1 : a projection behind the breech of a muzzle-loading cannon

2 : a small hollow perforated spherical bell enclosing a loose pellet

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