Meaning of carronade | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A very short carriage gun used to fire a heavy shot for a limited range.
   historical
2. An exchange of artillery fire; a cannonade; a fusillade.

Examples

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

“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.”

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