muzzle-loading artillery

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Scope note
Early type of artillery, commonly used before breech-loading weapons became common. Projectiles and powder charge are loaded via the muzzle, rammed down the barrel, and then fired at the target.
muzzle-loading artillery
Accepted term: 13-May-2024