( n. )
A cylindrical projection on each side of a piece, whether gun, mortar, or howitzer, serving to support it on the cheeks of the carriage. See Illust. of Cannon.
( n. )
A cylindrical projection on each side of a piece, whether gun, mortar, or howitzer, serving to support it on the cheeks of the carriage. See Illust. of Cannon.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012