What is a small cannon, formerly used for clearing a ship's decks of boarders; -- called also murdering piece. [Obs.] called?
murderer — A small cannon, formerly used for clearing a ship's decks of boarders; -- called also murdering piece. [Obs.]. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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