pederero (Meaning)
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pederero (n.)
A term formerly applied to a short piece of chambered ordnance.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pederero
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pederero Sentence Examples
- The pederero, a small cannon mounted on the deck of a ship, was used to repel boarders.
- The pederero's compact size and high rate of fire made it an effective anti-boarding weapon.
- Sailors loaded the pederero with grapeshot, which scattered upon impact, causing maximum damage.
- A pederero's crew consisted of a gunner, who fired the weapon, and an assistant, who loaded it.
- The pederero's accuracy was limited, but its psychological effect on attackers was significant.
- The sound of a pederero firing could be deafening, especially in the confined space of a ship's deck.
- The pederero was also used for signaling and as a makeshift mortar.
- In naval combat, pedereros could be employed to target an enemy ship's rigging, masts, or sails.
- The pederero remained in use on warships until the early 19th century.
- Today, pedereros are still occasionally displayed in maritime museums and historical reenactments.
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A term formerly applied to a short piece of chambered ordnance.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The pederero, a small cannon mounted on the deck of a ship, was used to repel boarders.
The pederero's compact size and high rate of fire made it an effective anti-boarding weapon.
Sailors loaded the pederero with grapeshot, which scattered upon impact, causing maximum damage.
A pederero's crew consisted of a gunner, who fired the weapon, and an assistant, who loaded it.
