Definition of pedrero in English:

pedrero

noun pɛˈdrɛːrəʊ

Weaponry historical

A piece of ordnance with a relatively short barrel, used to fire stones and (in early use) broken iron, case-shot, etc., in naval and siege warfare.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Barrett (fl.?1586–1607), soldier and author. From Spanish pedrero piece of artillery (late 1520s in cañon pedrero) from post-classical Latin petrarium. Compare Catalan pedrer, Portuguese pedreiro, Italian petriero, petriere; compare also perrier and further Romance cognates cited s.v.

Definition of pedrero in US English:

pedrero

nounpɛˈdrɛːrəʊ

Weaponry historical

A piece of ordnance with a relatively short barrel, used to fire stones and (in early use) broken iron, case-shot, etc., in naval and siege warfare.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Barrett (fl. ?1586–1607), soldier and author. From Spanish pedrero piece of artillery (late 1520s in cañon pedrero) from post-classical Latin petrarium. Compare Catalan pedrer, Portuguese pedreiro, Italian petriero, petriere; compare also perrier and further Romance cognates cited s.v.

单词	pedrero
释义	Definition of pedrero in English: pedrero noun pɛˈdrɛːrəʊ Weaponry historical A piece of ordnance with a relatively short barrel, used to fire stones and (in early use) broken iron, case-shot, etc., in naval and siege warfare. Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Barrett (fl.?1586–1607), soldier and author. From Spanish pedrero piece of artillery (late 1520s in cañon pedrero) from post-classical Latin petrarium. Compare Catalan pedrer, Portuguese pedreiro, Italian petriero, petriere; compare also perrier and further Romance cognates cited s.v. Definition of pedrero in US English: pedrero nounpɛˈdrɛːrəʊ Weaponry historical A piece of ordnance with a relatively short barrel, used to fire stones and (in early use) broken iron, case-shot, etc., in naval and siege warfare. Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Barrett (fl. ?1586–1607), soldier and author. From Spanish pedrero piece of artillery (late 1520s in cañon pedrero) from post-classical Latin petrarium. Compare Catalan pedrer, Portuguese pedreiro, Italian petriero, petriere; compare also perrier and further Romance cognates cited s.v.
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