amusette

/ˌæmjʊˈsɛt/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of light, portable, and usually handheld artillery piece used in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

“The French military employed amusettes during the Napoleonic Wars.”

Synonyms

  • light artillery
  • portable cannon

Antonyms

  • heavy artillery
  • main cannon