Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for CUL'VER-IN
CUL'VER-IN, n. [Fr. couleuvrine; It. colubrina; Sp. culebrina; from L. colubrinus, from coluber, a serpent.]
A long, slender piece of ordnance or artillery, serving to carry a ball to a great distance. – Encyc.
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