What is a revolving tower constructed of thick iron plates, within which cannon are mounted. Turrets are used on vessels of war and on land called?
turret — (Mil.) A revolving tower constructed of thick iron plates, within which cannon are mounted. Turrets are used on vessels of war and on land. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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