(historical) A short piece of ordnance or cannon which stood on its breech without any carriage, formerly used chiefly for celebrations and theatrical cannonades.
“The plates are varnished with three different enamels, and dried in a warm-air chamber made for the purpose.”
“When queen Herzeloyde lies asleep in her chamber, surrounded and watched over by her maidens, she is haunted by nightmares.”
“It was fairly early the next morning when the duke sent a messenger down to gather up the five and bring them back to his audience chamber to meet with him.”