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howitzer
This term describes a specific class of artillery that balances the flat trajectory of a gun with the high-angle fire of a mortar. It is used primarily in military contexts to strike targets behind cover or over obstacles, evoking an image of heavy, explosive power and strategic positioning.
In technical military terminology, the word is used as a standard countable noun. It refers to the physical weapon system itself, and when used in the plural, it typically refers to a collection of these weapons, often organized into a battery.
Meanings
Examples
The army deployed a heavy howitzer to strike the enemy positions from a distance.
We need to move the howitzer to the ridge for a better angle of fire.
The thunderous roar of the howitzer echoed across the valley.
A howitzer is more versatile than a standard cannon because of its high trajectory.
The soldiers spent hours loading and unloading the howitzer during the drill.
They used a towed howitzer to provide indirect fire support for the infantry.
I wonder if a single howitzer shell could breach those walls.