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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A mortar usually ranging from 3 to 9.45 inches in caliber, designed for use in forward positions, especially in trenches.
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- noun a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
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