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- noun military, historical One who managed a
petard .
Etymologies
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French pétardier.
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The petardier would hang it on a gate, something like hanging your hat on a nail, and blast the gate open by firing the charge.
Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America Albert Manucy
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