pederero

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short piece of chambered ordnance, used to fire stones in naval and siege warfare.

Word forms

pederero pedereros pedereroes paderero paterero peterero

Etymology

From Spanish pedrero, from Medieval Latin petrarium. Compare petrary.

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