PETRONEL


Meaning of PETRONEL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌpe-trə-ˈnel ]

noun

Etymology: perhaps modification of Middle French poitrinal, petrinal, from poitrinal of the chest, from poitrine chest, ultimately from Latin pector-, pectus — more at pectoral

Date: circa 1577

: a portable firearm resembling a carbine of large caliber

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