to pull, twist, move, thrust, or throw with a quick, suddenly arrested motion

a heavy, large-caliber smoothbore gun for infantry soldiers, introduced in the 16th century: the predecessor of the modern rifle.

a system of excavations used for the protection of troops.

to stop; cease moving, operating, etc., either permanently or temporarily.

a small container used especially by soldiers and hikers for carrying water or other liquids.

fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen

to walk without lifting the feet or with clumsy steps and a shambling gait.

to become damp.

having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky:

the soft, diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, either from daybreak to sunrise or, more commonly, from sunset to nightfall.