( n. )
A strong rope rove through the cascabel of a cannon and secured to ringbolts in the ship's side, to limit the recoil of the gun when it is discharged.
( n. )
A strong rope rove through the cascabel of a cannon and secured to ringbolts in the ship's side, to limit the recoil of the gun when it is discharged.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012