"light barrel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: light barrels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} light barrel (plural light barrels)
  1. (military, historical) An empty powder barrel pierced with holes and filled with shavings soaked in pitch, used to light up a ditch or a breach. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-light_barrel-en-noun-VC5EH~1Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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