artillery
English
/ɑːˈtɪləɹi/, /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/
noun
Definitions
- Large cannon-like weapons, transportable and usually operated by more than one person.
- An army unit that uses such weapons.
- Gunnery.
- (archaic) A military formation using projectile weapons, such as archers.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English artillerie derived from Old French artillerie (collection of military engins, crossbows, lances etc).
Origin
Old French
artillerie
Gloss
collection of military engins, crossbows, lances etc
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antiartillery English
- artillerist English
- artilleryman English
- artillerywoman English
- nonartillery English
- woman English
- apticlāre Latin
- artillerie French
- artillerie Middle English
- airtléire Irish
- artillerie Old French
- artill'lie Norman
- artillerie Middle French