draught hook

noun

One of the hooks on a cannon carriage, used in drawing the gun backward and forward.

Meanings

noundraught hook (plural draught hooks)

plural draught hooks

  1. historicalgovernmentOne of the hooks on a cannon carriage, used in drawing the gun backward and forward.
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APA

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Chicago

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