pao
- noun
- Archaic
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pao
- During the reenactment, actors demonstrated how a pao would have been loaded and fired.
Examples
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Many historians study the use of paos in East Asian warfare.
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The ancient pao was a formidable weapon in battle.
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The ancient pao was displayed in the center of the museum's military history section.
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Historians studied the design of the pao to understand early artillery technology in East Asia.
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The ancient pao was capable of launching heavy projectiles over long distances during battles.
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Historically, the pao played a crucial role in the defense strategies of various East Asian kingdoms.
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The museum displayed a beautifully preserved pao that was used in traditional artillery warfare.
Synonyms
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3.9
A large heavy gun often on wheels or ships that fires heavy shells
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5.0
Guns that fire large shells at targets far away in war
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9.9
A large gun with a short barrel that fires shells high to hit nearby targets
A gun that fires shells high into the air to hit nearby targets
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Etymology
Pao for a cannon comes from the Chinese character 炮, which means 'cannon' or 'gun'. A helpful way to remember it is that pao sounds like the noise 'pow', so the name fits the loud weapon.