cascabel

American  

[kas-kuh-bel] / ˈkæs kəˌbɛl /

noun

1. a knoblike projection at the rear of the breech of a muzzleloading cannon.

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cascabel British  

/ ˈkæskəˌbɛl /

noun

1. a knoblike protrusion on the rear part of the breech of an obsolete muzzle-loading cannon

2. the rear part itself

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Etymology

Origin of cascabel

1630–40; < Spanish: little round bell, rattle < Old Provençal cascavel, akin to Medieval Latin *cascabellus, equivalent to Vulgar Latin *cascab ( us ) (variant of Latin caccabus pot) + Latin -ellus diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

And what of other chile varieties such as guajillo, cascabel and morita?

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2021

He knew the rear end of old cannons had a large knob called the cascabel, used to handle the gun.

From Washington Post • Jun. 24, 2019

Fillings include zingy achiote pork sweetened with a dash of pineapple, and butter-tender brisket steeped in chilies and smoke, dabbed with chunky cascabel chili salsa for extra oomph.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2013

Ottolenghi’s butter beans in smoked cascabel oil, for example, are amazingly simple to make, fill up a plate, and last for weeks.

From Slate

Another was placed under the cascabel, which was supported by General and Dummy, with Rosebud at the jaws.

From Brother Against Brother The War on the Border by Optic, Oliver