How"itz*er (?), n. [G. haubitze, formerly hauffnitz, Bohem. haufnice,
orig., a sling.] (Mil.) (a) A gun so short that the projectile, which
was hollow, could be put in its place by hand; a kind of mortar. [Obs.]
(b) A short, light, largebore cannon, usually having a chamber of
smaller diameter than the rest of the bore, and intended to throw large
projectiles with comparatively small charges.
How"ker (?), n. (Naut.) Same as Hooker.
Howl (houl), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Howled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Howling.]
[OE. houlen, hulen; akin to D. huilen, MHG. hiulen, hiuweln, OHG.
hiuwiln to exult, h&?;wo owl, Dan. hyle to howl.] 1. To utter a loud,
protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
And dogs in corners set them down to howl.
Drayton.
Methought a legion of foul fiends Environ'd me about, and howled in
my ears.
Shak.
2. To utter a sound expressive of distress; to cry aloud and
mournfully; to lament; to wail.
Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is at hand.
Is. xiii. 6.