howitzer
noun
how·it·zer
ˈhau̇-ət-sər 
: a short cannon used to fire projectiles at medium muzzle velocities and with relatively high trajectories
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The tennis world needs to see more of this version of the 6 foot 6 inch Hamburg howitzer.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
While Ukraine has the capacity to produce 152mm ammunition, the associated howitzers are from Soviet-era stockpiles.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
They are used in howitzer systems, which are towed large guns with long barrels that can fire at various angles.
—Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Ten minutes away from downtown Scranton, Pa., a munitions factory churns out 155 millimeter howitzer rounds – some of the most vital pieces of equipment for Ukraine’s defense against Russia.
—Mansee Khurana, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
While Ukraine has the capacity to produce 152mm ammunition, the associated howitzers are from Soviet-era stockpiles.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
They are used in howitzer systems, which are towed large guns with long barrels that can fire at various angles.
—Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Ten minutes away from downtown Scranton, Pa., a munitions factory churns out 155 millimeter howitzer rounds – some of the most vital pieces of equipment for Ukraine’s defense against Russia.
—Mansee Khurana, NPR, 16 Sep. 2024
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howitzer
noun
how·it·zer
ˈhau̇-ət-sər
: a short cannon capable of firing a shell in a high arc
Etymology
from Dutch houwitser "howitzer," derived from a Czechoslovakian word for "catapult"
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