Etymology

pederero

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Today it means: A short piece of chambered ordnance, used to fire stones in naval and siege warfare. Full definition →

First used 16th c.Spanish pedrero ← Medieval Latin petrarium
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived frompetrarium
  2. Spanish · derived frompedrero
  3. English todaypederero

From Spanish pedrero, from Medieval Latin petrarium. Compare petrary.

Words from the same roots

Spanishpedrero all →

pedrero

First known use, by meaning

  • from 16th c. A short piece of chambered ordnance, used to fire stones in naval and siege warfare.

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