cascabel
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A rounded knob at the back of a cannon used to hold or tie ropes
- noun
- /ˈkæskəˌbɛl/
- Archaic
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cascabel
- A thick rope was tied around the cascabel to help control the recoil after firing.
Examples
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The artillery crew gripped the cascabel to move the cannon into position.
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The ornate cascabel on the old cannon was engraved with the maker's initials.
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The cannon's cascabel was beautifully crafted.
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He adjusted the cascabel to secure the ropes.
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The artillery crew gripped the cascabel to move the cannon into position.
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A thick rope was tied around the cascabel to help control the recoil after firing.
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He adjusted the cascabel to secure the ropes.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word cascabel for the back knob of a cannon comes from Spanish cascabel meaning 'small bell', since the rounded metal knob looks a bit like a bell and was used to lift or tie the cannon. So the bell-like shape is why that part is called a cascabel.
