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capsquare

capsquare noun: a metal plate that covers the trunnions of a cannon and holds it in place.

capsquare: a metal plate that covers the trunnions of a cannon and holds it in place
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Noun

capsquare (plural capsquares)

  1. A metal plate that covers the trunnions of a cannon and holds it in place.

Forms of capsquare

pluralcapsquares

Origin of capsquare

From cap + square.

Questions about capsquare

What does capsquare mean?
Capsquare means a metal plate that covers the trunnions of a cannon and holds it in place.
What part of speech is capsquare?
Capsquare is a noun.
What is the plural of capsquare?
The plural of capsquare is capsquares.

Words near capsquare in the dictionary

  1. capsomeres
  2. capsomeric
  3. capsomers
  4. Capson
  5. capsorubin
  6. capsquare
  7. capsquares
  8. capstan
  9. capstan effect
  10. Capstan Island
  11. capstan screw

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