Artillery
Word | ARTILLERY |
Character | 9 |
Hyphenation | ar til ler y |
Pronunciations | /ɑːˈtɪləɹi/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Artillery"
What do we mean by artillery?
Large-caliber weapons, such as cannon, howitzers, and missile launchers, that are operated by crews. noun
The branch of an army that specializes in the use of such weapons. noun
The science of the use of guns; gunnery. noun
Weapons, such as catapults, arbalests, and other early devices, used for discharging missiles. noun
Implements of war: in this sense formerly with a plural. noun
In particular Engines for discharging missiles, as catapults, bows, crossbows, slings, etc. noun
In modern use, properly, all firearms discharged from carriages, in contradistinction to small arms, which are discharged from the hand; cannon; ordnance. noun
Hence The particular troops employed in the service of such firearms. noun
The science which treats of the use and management of ordnance. noun
Munitions of war; implements for warfare, as slings, bows, and arrows. noun
Cannon; great guns; ordnance, including guns, mortars, howitzers, etc., with their equipment of carriages, balls, bombs, and shot of all kinds. noun
The men and officers of that branch of the army to which the care and management of artillery are confided. noun
The science of artillery or gunnery. noun
The place where the artillery is encamped or collected. noun
A number of pieces of ordnance mounted on carriages, with all their furniture, ready for marching. noun
Large cannon like weapons, transportable and usually operated by more than one person. noun
A unit of the army, that uses such weapons. noun
Gunnery. noun
Large cannon-like weapons, transportable and usually operated by more than one person.
An army unit that uses such weapons.
Gunnery.
A military formation using projectile weapons, such as archers.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Artillery
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