bastard culverin
bas·tard cul·ver·in
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bas-terd kuhl-ver-in]
- /ˈbæs tərd ˈkʌl vər ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bas-terd kuhl-ver-in]
- /ˈbæs tərd ˈkʌl vər ɪn/
Definition of bastard culverin words
- noun bastard culverin a 16th-century cannon, smaller than a culverin, firing a shot of between 5 and 8 pounds (11 and 17.6 kg). 1
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Origin of bastard culverin
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50
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Parts of speech for Bastard culverin
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preposition
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determiner
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bastard culverin popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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