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Quaker Gun

Definition: A non-functioning or fake cannon made to deceive an enemy into believing that defensive fortifications are armed and operational.

Example sentences:

• During the Civil War, the troops created quaker guns using logs to fool the enemy into thinking they had powerful artillery.
• The rebels strategically placed several quaker guns along the fortifications, deterring the opposing forces from attacking.
• The sight of the intimidating quaker guns made the enemy retreat without any combat.

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