culverin
معنی فارسی
يکجورتوپ قديمي
معنی کامل و مثالها
/kul´vǝr in/n.
● (تفنگ قدیمی) شمخال
● (قرون شانزده و هفده) توپ
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Middle French 'couleuvrine' (serpent, snake), from Latin 'colubrina' (snake-like), from 'coluber' (snake).
مثال
- The culverin was an important artillery piece during the Renaissance.
- The castle's defenses included several culverins positioned on the walls.
- The culverin was known for its accuracy and long-range capabilities.
ترکیبهای رایج
Medieval culverin Artillery culverin Renaissance culverin Historical culverin
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries
- a medieval musket