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howitzer

/ˈhaʊətsər/
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Other forms: howitzers

Definitions of howitzer
  1. noun
    a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
    synonyms: mortar, trench mortar
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    type of:
    high-angle gun
    a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges
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