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Carronade

//ˈkɛɹ.ənˌeɪd// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A very short carriage gun used to fire a heavy shot for a limited range. historical

    "[They] viewed the vessel, which proved to be a very fine fast-sailing craft, well found, with six brass carronades on each side."

  2. 2
    An exchange of artillery fire; a cannonade; a fusillade.

    "The fight is not all one-sided. Lion is taking a savage beating as the two flagships trade body blows almost independent of the furious carronade going on behind them."

Etymology

First made at Carron in Scotland.

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