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Parrott rifle

Parrott rifle noun: a type of muzzle-loading rifled artillery weapon used extensively in the American Civil War.

Noun

Parrott rifle (plural Parrott rifles)

  1. A type of muzzle-loading rifled artillery weapon used extensively in the American Civil War.
    Synonyms:
    swamp angel

Synonyms of Parrott rifle

Forms of Parrott rifle

pluralParrott rifles

Origin of Parrott rifle

Named after its inventor, Robert Parker Parrott.

Questions about Parrott rifle

What does Parrott rifle mean?
Parrott rifle means a type of muzzle-loading rifled artillery weapon used extensively in the American Civil War.
What part of speech is Parrott rifle?
Parrott rifle is a noun.
What is the plural of Parrott rifle?
The plural of Parrott rifle is Parrott rifles.

Words near Parrott rifle in the dictionary

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  8. parrotted
  9. parrotwise
  10. parroty
  11. Parrow

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