howitzer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of howitzer
1685–95; earlier hauwitzer < Dutch houvietser, equivalent to houviets- (< German Haubitze, Middle High German haufnitz < Czech houfnice slingshot) + -er -er 1
Example Sentences
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On Monday, the Fed came into the market with monetary howitzers to make clear it hadn’t.
From Barron's
European nations have supplied Ukraine with 11 different types of howitzer firing one caliber, the 155mm shell.
He arrived at Saturday’s military demonstration to give a speech and had a seaside view of the M777 howitzers as they fired the first volley of shells.
From Los Angeles Times
At 1:46 p.m., an artillery round from an M777 howitzer was launched from White’s Beach northward, according to a CHP incident report obtained by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times
An Associated Press story about 155 mm howitzers describes the artillery weapon as one of the most-requested munitions in the war in Ukraine.
From Los Angeles Times
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