culverineer

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English

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Etymology

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From culverin +‎ -eer.

Noun

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culverineer (plural culverineers)

  1. The operator of a culverin.
    • 2002, Richard Vaughan, Charles the Bold: The Last Valois Duke of Burgundy, page 241:
      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.