barrette
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But where now is the one-masted Hercules, which but a moment since went trembling at the bale of her own bellowing barbettes?
From The Lord of the Sea by Shiel, M. P. (Matthew Phipps)
The barbettes, that is, the parapets supporting the gun turrets, are one forward and one aft.
From Marvels of Modern Science by Severing, Paul
In more modern ships the guns are mounted in an armored citadel, in armored barbettes or turrets, the engines, boilers and waterline being the only other parts protected.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891 by Various
The head was covered with a low black head-dress, with trailing lappets, called chaperons, barbettes, couvre-chefs, and tourets.
From Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period by Jacob, P. L.
In each of her two barbettes a pair of re-lined 12-inch guns grinned menacingly.
From The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
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