partridge
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ//ˈpɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/noun
Definitions
Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.
Example: On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a partridge in a pear tree.
A type cannon charge composed of several missiles fired all together, similar to langrage or case-shot. Also a large cannon that shoots stones.