Meaning of howitzer in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhaʊətsər/

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  1. Noun

    howitzer

    Etymology

    late 17th century: from Dutch houwitser, from German Haubitze, from Czech houfnice‘catapult’

    Definitions

    1. a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

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