Davy Crockett

English

Etymology

Named after American folk hero, soldier, and congressman Davy Crockett (1786–1836).

Noun

Davy Crockett (plural Davy Crocketts)

1. (historical, military) A tactical nuclear smoothbore gun for firing nuclear projectiles.
   • 2016, William Gurstelle, Ready the Cannons!: Build Wiffle Ball Launchers, Beverage Bottle Bazookas, Hydro Swivel Guns, and Other Artisanal Artillery‎^[1], Chicago Review Press, →ISBN:

     […] the leaf blower? Like the Davy Crockett, it is something that should have never been invented.

   • 2020, Spencer C. Tucker, editor, Weapons and Warfare, Bloomsbury, →ISBN, page 512:

     More than 2,100 Davy Crocketts were produced. They were withdrawn from West Germany in August 1967, although they remained in the U.S. military inventory until 1971.

Related terms

• Davy Crockett cap
• Davy Crockett hat

Further reading

• Davy Crockett (nuclear device) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia