Synonyms for howitzer
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : hou-it-ser |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈhaʊ ɪt sər |
Top 10 synonyms for howitzer Other synonyms for the word howitzer
- anlace
- arbalest
- archery
- arrow
- assegai
- atlatl
- ax
- axe
- backsword
- ballista
- banderilla
- barong
- bat
- baton
- battle-ax
- bayonet
- bazooka
- Big Bertha
- billy club
- blackjack
- blade
- blaster
- blowgun
- bludgeon
- boomerang
- bow and arrow
- bowie knife
- brass knuckles
- catapult
- cleaver
- club
- crossbow
- cudgel
- cutlass
- dagger
- dart
- difference
- dirk
- equalizer
- flamethrower
- flintlock
- forty-five
- harpoon
- hatchet
- heavy artillery
- howitzer
- hunting knife
- lance
- Long Tom
- magnum
- missile
- mortar
- musket
- nerve gas
- nuclear bomb
- nunchaku
- ordnance
- peashooter
- persuader
- piece
- pistol
- revolver
- rifle
- rod
- saber
- Saturday-night special
- scythe
- shotgun
- slingshot
- spear
- spike
- stiletto
- switchblade
- sword
- tear gas
- thirty-eight
- Uzi
Définition of howitzer
Origin :- 1680s, via Dutch houwitser (1660s), German Haubitze from Bohemian houfnice "a catapult," from houf "heap, crowd," a loan-word from Middle High German hufe "heap." Introduced to German during the Hussite wars, 14c.
- As in weapon : noun arm, armament
- As in cannon : noun large gun
- As in gun : noun weapon that shoots
- To-night we did not succeed in getting the howitzer into camp.
- Extract from : « The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California » by Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont
- This howitzer had a range of more than 6,000 yards, and was a powerful weapon.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
- At length those who could not escape surrendered, and the howitzer was ours.
- Extract from : « Three Years in the Federal Cavalry » by Willard Glazier
- Our 15-inch howitzer could be used to batter Kilid Bahr forts.
- Extract from : « Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 » by Ian Hamilton
- Only one 6-inch Howitzer Battery (4 howitzers) and one 60-pr.
- Extract from : « Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 » by Ian Hamilton
- During June and July one 6-inch howitzer and twenty-five 18-prs.
- Extract from : « Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 » by Ian Hamilton
- A shell fell beside the howitzer and burst with appalling sound.
- Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
- The two came through the ring of the wounded and laid hold of the howitzer.
- Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
- As he spoke he stroked the howitzer as though it had been a living thing.
- Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
- Take him and enroll him, Haralson, and turn him over to Dreux and the Howitzer.
- Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
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