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noun • a stick about a meter long with a point on one end (to stick in the ground) and a forked head on the other end (to hold a lighted match); formerly used to fire cannons | ||||||||
| 39% | 8 | A cylindrical projection on each side of a cannon, by means of which the cannon is supported | ||||||
noun • One of the short stubby bearings on either side of a cannon; a gudgeon. • A similar rotational bearing comprising a rotating arc or ring sliding in the groove of a stationary arc, used in machinery to allow a workpiece to be moved relative to a fixed tool. • A similar rotational bearing used in automotive suspensions. | ||||||||
| 35% | 8 | Cannon with a steep firing angle | ||||||
noun • a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range | ||||||||
Ancient Cannon Firing Device Crossword Clue
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LINSTOCK which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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LINSTOCK
Updated: October 10, 2023
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