Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

culverineer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cul-ver-i-neer
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The operator of a culverin.

Example Sentences

"This was in March 1471, when the young duke William was reported to be bringing 300 lances, 1,000 mounted crossbowmen and 200 culverineers on foot to reinforce Charles outside Amiens."

Etymology

From culverin + -eer.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: culverin

Inflected Forms

culverineers (plural)

Questions

What does culverineer mean?: The operator of a culverin.
Where does culverineer come from?: From culverin + -eer.

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