pederero (Meaning)
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pederero (n.)
A term formerly applied to a short piece of chambered ordnance.
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A term formerly applied to a short piece of chambered ordnance.
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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.
