What does caliver mean?
A caliver is a type of muzzle-loading firearm, typically a large-calibre arquebus or musket, used in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is a heavy, cumbersome gun.
Example
"The caliver was a common firearm used by soldiers during the English Civil War."
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