What is a gunner's case or bag used carry cartridges from the ammunition chest to the piece in loading called?
haversack — A gunner's case or bag used carry cartridges from the ammunition chest to the piece in loading. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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