The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Paterero — Pat e*re ro, n. See {Pederero}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paterero — variant of pedrero * * * paterero /pat ə rāˈrō/ noun (pl patereˈros or patereˈroes / rōz/) same as ↑pederero … Useful english dictionary
Pederero — Ped e*re ro, n. [Sp. pedrero, fr. OSp. pedra, Sp. piedra, a stone, L. petra, fr. Gr. ?. So named because it was at first charged with stones.] (Mil.) A term formerly applied to a short piece of chambered ordnance. [Written also {paterero} and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peterero — Pederero Ped e*re ro, n. [Sp. pedrero, fr. OSp. pedra, Sp. piedra, a stone, L. petra, fr. Gr. ?. So named because it was at first charged with stones.] (Mil.) A term formerly applied to a short piece of chambered ordnance. [Written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swivel gun — The term swivel gun usually refers to a small cannon, mounted on a swiveling stand or fork which allows a very wide arc of movement. Another type of firearm referred to as a swivel gun was an early flintlock combination gun with two barrels that… … Wikipedia
