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ar·til·ler·y
 artillery
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- pronunciation:
- ar
tI
l
ri
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
large weapons used in land battles, such as cannons or rockets. Artillery is too heavy for a person to carry and is sometimes mounted on wheels.
- similar words:
- battery, cannons, guns, mortars, weapons
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| definition 2: |
the branch of an army that uses these weapons.
He joined the artillery.- similar words:
- gunners, infantry
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| related words: |
arm, army |
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| derivation: |
artilleryman (n.) |
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