Culverin
Pronunciation : Cul"ver*in (kl"vr-n)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. coulevrine, prop. fem. of couleuvrin like a serpent, fr. couleuvre adder, fr. L. coluber, colubra.]
Definition : Defn: A long cannon of the 16th century, usually an 18-pounder with serpent-shaped handles. Trump, and drum, and roaring culverin. Mac
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913