twelve-pounder en · NOUN
Meanings
- A cannon of a certain bore size (caliber) that was named for an iron cannonball that weighed twelve pounds in a certain outdated system of weights and measures.
- A cannonball of the type that gave such a cannon its name.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| twelve-pounders | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
nine-pounder · nine-pounder · ten-pounder · three-pounder · ten-pounder · three-pounder