four-pounder

“What do you want, sir?” asked Godeschal, swallowing as he spoke a mouthful of bread big enough to charge a four-pounder, flourishing his knife and crossing his legs, throwing up one foot in the air to the level of his eyes.

Le Colonel Chabert 2007

“What do you want, sir?” asked Godeschal, swallowing as he spoke a mouthful of bread big enough to charge a four-pounder, flourishing his knife and crossing his legs, throwing up one foot in the air to the level of his eyes.

Le Colonel Chabert 2007

Everyone was told to take home several boxes and Zach took a gigantic four-pounder in gold gift wrap that was embossed “The Gift of Elegance”.

The Gift of Elegance « I HEART BACON 2005

Everyone was told to take home several boxes and Zach took a gigantic four-pounder in gold gift wrap that was embossed “The Gift of Elegance”.

January « 2005 « I HEART BACON 2005

George occupied the breach, and as he waved his arms and shouted, a four-pounder, leaping high, struck him on the forehead.

My Tropic Isle 2003

The Spaniards had built earthern ramparts that faced the valley, and behind the ramparts were two of the four-pounder guns that dominated the steep slope of the hill to the north.

Sharpe's Enemy Cornwell, Bernard 1984

Sharpe had seen the four-pounder fire, watched the horsemen cut down in a bloody swathe, then he had turned to the Chasseurs attacking his own formation.

Sharpe's Eagle Cornwell, Bernard 1981

It was probably a small four-pounder, so why only one?

Sharpe's Eagle Cornwell, Bernard 1981

It was probably a small four-pounder, so why only one?

Sharpe's Eagle Cornwell, Bernard 1981

First they had brought the small four-pounder as close to the British as safety allowed.

Sharpe's Eagle Cornwell, Bernard 1981