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Definition of Cohorns
1. cohorn [n] - See also: cohorn
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cohorns
Literary usage of Cohorns
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Writings of George Washington: Being His Correspondence, Addresses by George Washington (1855)
"We lost all that we carried out, excepting two six- pounders, and a few cohorns,
which were left with Colonel Dunbar ; and the ..."
2. Pennsylvania Archives by Pennsylvania Dept. of public instruction, Pennsylvania State library, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania State Library (1891)
"Four thousand for Cada- raqui, with two 12 pounders, four 6 pounders, one 8 inch
howitzer, two royals, four cohorns, one Engineer, one 1" Lieutenant, ..."
3. Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society by American Antiquarian Society (1911)
"Canons hailing across the morasses to the town—cohorns placed nearer the walls
... Our cohorns played briskly on the town; they returned shot & bombs — Com. ..."
4. The Storming of Stony Point on the Hudson, Midnight, July 15, 1779: Its by Henry Phelps Johnston (1900)
"... cohorns, ammunition, &c., &c. Indeed, this is one of the prettiest affairs of
the war With the most sincere friendship I have the honor to be Sir, ..."
5. The Magazine of History with Notes and Queries (1905)
"This Morning the Col sent out a party under the command of Major Cochran to take
them, who returned with three prisoners 4 cohorns and some Baggage and ..."
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