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/dem'ee kul"veuhr in/, n.a culverin having a bore of about 41/2 in. (11 cm) and firing a shot of about 10 lb. (5 kg).Also, demiculverin.[1580-90; < F demi-coulevrine. See DEMI-, CULVERIN]
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