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demicannon

noun
demi·​cannon

Definition of demicannon

: an obsolete cannon having a bore of about 6¹/₂ inches and carrying a ball weighing from 30 to 36 pounds

History and Etymology for demicannon

Middle French demi canon, from demi half + canon cannon

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