Thumbstall

Word THUMBSTALL
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The gunner had to stop the touchhole so that the rammer could not drive a jet of fresh air down the barrel and so ignite any scraps of remaining powder, and Hickson's old and blackened thumbstall betrayed how long he had been an artilleryman. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (1997)

Hickson held the thumbstall close to his right eye to judge the neatness of his stitching. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (1997)

Hickson was sewing up the frayed edge of his leather thumbstall which protected his hand when a cannon was swabbed out. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (1997)

The sudden compression of air as the rammer thrust with the fleece could explode the residues of unburnt powder that was caked to the breech walls, so a gunner, wearing a leather thumbstall, pressed his thumb over the vent to stop the airflow. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- (1990)

Sail-trimmer, and Pumpman; a primed candle for each battle-lantern; a thumbstall and vent-guard for the 1st and 2d Captains of each gun. ❋ United States. Navy Dept. Bureau Of Ordnance (N/A)

The thumbstall has been made of various materials, but its use is somewhat inconvenient for the Gun Captain, and he cannot feel that the vent is stopped. ❋ United States. Navy Dept. Bureau Of Ordnance (N/A)

No. 1, Commands; sees his gun cleared and cast loose; circles cleared and swept; tackles hooked; levers shipped; lock and sights in place; elevating apparatus, pivot-bolts, and compressors in working order; takes off lock-cover and hands it to 23, who lays it clear of circle: provides himself with waist-belt and primers, priming-wire, boring-bit, and thumbstall; and sees that all the gear and implements are ready for use, and the men at their respective stations. ❋ United States. Navy Dept. Bureau Of Ordnance (N/A)

As my eye fell upon it, No. 1 was sponging out, No. 3, of course, having his thumbstall pressed upon the vent. ❋ Unknown (1904)

"I thank ye," she said heartily, and pressing down the thumbstall of the latch, went in. ❋ George MacDonald (1864)

(furnished as directed in Article 150); provides himself with a priming-wire; puts on and secures his thumbstall; and sees that the gear and implements for the service of the gun are all in place and ready for use, and that the men are properly equipped. ❋ United States. Navy Dept. Bureau Of Ordnance (N/A)

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