"Parrott rifle" meaning in All languages combined

See Parrott rifle on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Parrott rifles [plural]
Etymology: Named after its inventor, Robert Parker Parrott. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Parrott rifle (plural Parrott rifles)
  1. A type of muzzle-loading rifled artillery weapon used extensively in the American Civil War. Synonyms: swamp angel [slang]
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Inflected forms

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