prolonge

[ proh-lonj; French praw-lawnzh ]

noun

, Military.

, plural pro·lon·ges [proh-, lon, -jiz, p, r, aw-, lawnzh].

1. a rope having a hook at one end and a toggle at the other, used for various purposes, as to draw a gun carriage.

prolonge

/ prəˈlɒndʒ /

noun

1. (formerly) a specially fitted rope used as part of the towing equipment of a gun carriage

Word History and Origins

Origin of prolonge¹

1855–60; < French, noun derivative of prolonger to prolong

Word History and Origins

Origin of prolonge¹

C19: from French, from prolonger to prolong

Example Sentences

He fought with fixed prolonge until the enemy were within six feet of him, and then retired with the loss of three officers and twenty-eight men.

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The artillery, by using the prolonge, may also continue its retreat while in battery and firing.

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Back they fell, farther, farther, while McDunn's battery continued to fire and retire by prolonge, and the Lancers, long weapons disengaged, accompanied them, ready to support the guns in an emergency.

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"Retire by prolonge!" he shouted to the battery commander, pulling in his sweating horse.

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