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jingal

/jin-gawl/US // ˈdʒɪn gɔl //

靖江,靖江市,靖宇,景德镇

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a large musket fired from a rest, often mounted on a carriage: formerly used in India, China, etc.

Examples

  • The enemy kept up a continuous but ineffectual fire from the ridge, none of their jingal bullets falling anywhere near us.

  • There was a second crack, and the freebooter dropped under the jingal and never moved.

  • Then, just inside the shelter of the trees, five figures were observed very busy placing a new jingal in position.

  • The jingal, a big muzzle-loader on a stand of iron forks, was touched off and a heavy shot crashed into the door.

  • Jack ran to the window, and as he did so, the jingal roared, and crash came the heavy shot into the door.

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