Short Cannon for Firing at High Trajectories
Puzzle 18 of Hand Sports Medium Pack
Question is: Short Cannon for Firing at High Trajectories
and the answer is: HOWITZER
Word Meaning:
HOWITZER — 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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