under-portion

Updated: May 19, 2025

"But it did burst, General," went on the Admiral. "You can see for yourself," and he turned around and waved his hand toward the barbette where the gun had been mounted. All that remained of it now was part of the temporary carriage, and a small under-portion of the muzzle. The entire breech, with the great block, had been blown into fragments, so powerful was the powder used.

Victor [pseud.] Appleton - Tom Swift and His Giant Cannon, or, the Longest Shots on Record