Rodman gun en · NOUN
Etymology
Designed by Union artilleryman Thomas Jackson Rodman (1815–1871).
Meanings
- Any of a series of heavy columbiads with a curved bottle shape, designed to fire both shot and shell, and used in the era of the American Civil War.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodman guns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |