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The bolt of the cap-square over the trunnion of a cannon.

• Squareness
  The quality of being square; as, an instrument to try the squareness of work.
• Square-rigged
  Having the sails extended upon yards suspended horizontally by the middle, as distinguished from fore-and-aft sails; thus, a ship and a brig are square-rigged vessels.
• Square-toed
  Having the toe square.
• Square-toes
  A precise person; -- used contemptuously or jocularly.
• Cannonading
  of Cannonade
• Cannon bone
  See Canon Bone.
• Trunnioned
  Provided with trunnions; as, the trunnioned cylinder of an oscillating steam engine.
• CANNONEERCANNONIER
  A man who manages, or fires, cannon.
• SQUARERIGGED
  Having the sails extended upon yards suspended horizontally by the middle, as distinguished from fore-and-aft sails; thus, a ship and a brig are square-rigged vessels.
• Cannonering
  The use of cannon.
• SQUARETOED
  Having the toe square. Obsolete as fardingales, ruffs, and square-toed shoes. V. Knox.

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