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Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. field-piece

    A small cannon which is carried along with armies, and used in the field of battle.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of field-piece in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of field-piece in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of field-piece in a Sentence

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    Refusing to evacuate to the rear despite his severe wounds, he directed the operation of his lone field piece continuing to fire in the face of the enemy, with the rebels within 100 yards of his position, Cushing was shot and killed during this heroic stand. His actions made it possible for the Union Army to successfully repulse the Confederate assault.

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