Davy Crockett

English Etymology en American folk hero, soldier, and congressman Davy Crockett = 1786 1836. Noun en historical military A tactical nuclear smoothbore gun for firing nuclear projectiles. en 2016 William Gurstelle Ready the Cannons!: Build Wiffle Ball Launchers, Beverage Bottle Bazookas, Hydro Swivel Guns, and Other Artisanal Artillery Chicago Review Press 9781613734483 https://books.google.com/books?id=r12rDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT151&dq=%22leaf+blower%22&hl=&cd=4&source=gbs_api#v=onepage&q=%22leaf%20blower%22&f=false the leaf blower? Like the Davy Crockett, it is something that should have never been invented. en 2020 Spencer C. Tucker Weapons and Warfare Bloomsbury 9781440867286 512 https://books.google.com/books?id=VETPEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA512&dq=%22Davy+Crocketts%22&hl=&cd=15&source=gbs_api#v=onepage&q=%22Davy%20Crocketts%22&f=false 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 They were withdrawn from West Germany in August 1967, although they remained in the U.S. military inventory until 1971.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 en Davy Crockett cap en Davy Crockett hat Further reading Davy Crockett (nuclear device)