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howitzer

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23
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Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈhaʊ.ɪts.ə(ɹ)/(UK)
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/ˈhaʊ.ɪts.ə(ɹ)/(UK) · /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.əɹ/

Definition of howitzer

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers.
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noun

  1. A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers.
  2. A powerfully hit shot.
    “Belgium took a little while to catch Scotland with the first of the howitzer blows, but when the first one landed there was a certainty of more. Many more.”

verb

  1. (transitive)To attack with a howitzer.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch houwitser, from German Haubitze, from Middle High German haufniz, from Czech houfnice, which was derived from houf (“flock, crowd”) + -nice. The Czech noun houf comes from Middle High German hufe (“heap”), from Old High German hūfo.

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