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Definition of Pounders
1. pounder [n] - See also: pounder
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pounders
Literary usage of Pounders
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Gentleman's Magazine (1808)
"The Diligent of two 24-pounders, and two 8-pounders, and 6Q men, sunk; ...
6, of one 24 pounder and 40 men, sunk; No 107, of two ti-pounders and 35 men, ..."
2. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General by Thomas Spencer Baynes (1888)
"The 64-pounders were introduced in 1864. For naval purposes the calibre was ...
The 40-pounders are stronger, and fire much heavier charges than their ..."
3. Naval and Military Memoirs of Great Britain, from 1727 to 1783 by Robert Beatson (1804)
"Round fhot—376 twenty-four pounders, 574 twenty- pounders, 1454 eighteen pounders,
4233 twelve pounders, 1633 eight pounders, 338 fix pounders, ..."
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