FIELD ARTILLERY Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the phrase field artillery. (close relations)
Definition of FIELD ARTILLERY
Best Alternative Words for FIELD ARTILLERY
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| artillery | nounn | |||||||
noun • large but transportable armament • an army unit that uses big guns • a means of persuading or arguing | ||||||||
| cannon | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels • heavy gun fired from a tank • (Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm • heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane • lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals • a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other verb • make a cannon • fire a cannon | ||||||||
| ordnance | nounn | |||||||
noun • military supplies • large but transportable armament | ||||||||
| guns | nounn | |||||||
noun • a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) • large but transportable armament • a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) • a professional killer who uses a gun • a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine • a pedal that controls the throttle valve • the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies verb • shoot with a gun | ||||||||
| field gun | nounn | |||||||
noun • movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops) | ||||||||
