Meanings
nounParrott rifle (plural Parrott rifles)
plural Parrott rifles
- A type of muzzle-loading rifled artillery weapon used extensively in the American Civil War.
Synonyms: swamp angel
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA type of muzzle-loading rifled artillery weapon used extensively in the American Civil War.
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Origin
Named after its inventor, Robert Parker Parrott.
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APA
Parrott rifle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Parrott%20rifle
MLA
“Parrott rifle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Parrott%20rifle. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Parrott rifle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Parrott%20rifle.
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