Meaning Of The Word Howitzer

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howitzer
countable noun: A howitzer is a large gun with a short barrel, which fires shells high up into the air so that they will drop down onto the target.

howitzer in American English
a short cannon, larger than a mortar, firing shells in a high trajectory
noun: a cannon having a comparatively short barrel, used esp. for firing shells at a high angle of elevation, as for reaching a target behind cover or in a trench

howitzer in British English
noun: a cannon having a short or medium barrel with a low muzzle velocity and a steep angle of fire

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