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| ar·til·ler·y [ aar tílləree ] |
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1. powerful guns: large-caliber guns, e.g. cannons, howitzers, missile launchers, and mortars
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2. soldiers using powerful guns: soldiers who specialize in operating large powerful firearms, regarded as a group or unit
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3. catapults: catapults and other large mechanical weapons once used by armies
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archaic
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| [14th century. < French artillerie< artiller, variant of atillier "equip, arm," influenced by art "skill"] |
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