Geschütz

Etymology
Ultimately from. Unrelated/false cognate to geschützt

Noun

 * 1)  generally any type of large or heavy calibre gun, cannon, artillery piece, or turret assembly

Usage notes

 * In a more broad sense, this word can to refer to any large ballistic weapon that does not mechanically throw its projectile. Ballistae, catapults, slings, trebuchets, and other siege engines are not called Geschütze, for example.
 * In popular culture usage, Geschütze would not likely be used to describe a large handheld weapon, unless the gun in question is exceptionally oversized compared to the wielder. Kanone and Gewehr are more common uses.

Hyponyms

 * ("railway gun")
 * ("gas-powered gun")
 * ("infantry gun")
 * ("recoilless gun")
 * ("anti-tank gun")
 * ("Gatling gun", "rotary machine gun")
 * ("armoured assault gun vehicle")

Related terms

 * ("sound of cannonfire")
 * ("cannonfire")
 * ("cannon barrel")
 * ("turret platform")
 * ("gun fortification")
 * ("barbette", "gun turret")
 * ("breech-load mechanism")