howitzer vs pistol

howitzer

noun
  • A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers. 

  • A powerfully hit shot. 

verb
  • To attack with a howitzer. 

pistol

noun
  • A handgun 

  • The mechanical component of a fuse in a bomb or torpedo responsible for firing the detonator. 

  • A small boy who is bright, alert and very active. 

  • A creative and unpredictable jokester, a constant source of entertainment and surprises. 

  • An offensive formation in which the quarterback receives the snap at a distance behind the center, but closer than in a shotgun formation, with a running back lined up behind him. 

verb
  • To shoot (at) a target with a pistol. 

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