What is in old ordnance, one of the handles above the trunnions by which the gun was lifted called?
dolphin — (Gun.) In old ordnance, one of the handles above the trunnions by which the gun was lifted. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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