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Webster 1913 Edition

Culverin

Cul′ver-in

(k?l′v?r-?n)
,
Noun.
[F.
coulevrine
, prop. fem. of
couleuvrin
like a serpent, fr.
couleuvre
adder, fr. L.
coluber
,
colubra
.]
A long cannon of the 16th century, usually an 18-pounder with serpent-shaped handles.
Trump, and drum, and roaring
culverin
.
Macaulay.

Webster 1828 Edition

Culverin

CULVERIN

,
Noun.
[L., a serpent.] A long slender piece of ordnance or artillery, serving to carry a ball to a great distance.

Definition 2024

culverin

culverin

English

Noun

culverin ‎(plural culverins)

  1. A kind of handgun.
  2. A large cannon.

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

Old French coulevrine, from couleuvre ‎(“snake”), ultimately from Latin colubra, coluber ‎(“snake”).

Noun

culverin f ‎(plural culverinnen, diminutive culverinnetje n)

  1. culverin, a kind of handgun

Etymology

Borrowing from Old French coulevrine, from couleuvre ‎(“snake”) (or from Latin colubrīnus), ultimately from Latin colubra, coluber ‎(“snake”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʌlvəɹɪn/

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