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v. t.
To free the breech of, as a cannon, from its fastenings or coverings.
n.
Fig.; A loud noise like a cannonade; a booming.
v. t.
To remove a spike from, as from the vent of a cannon.
pl.
of Cannon
n.
The act of discharging cannon and throwing ball, shell, etc., for the purpose of destroying an army, or battering a town, ship, or fort; -- usually, an attack of some continuance.
n.
A man who manages, or fires, cannon.
imp. & p. p.
of Cannonade
v. i.
To discharge cannon; as, the army cannonaded all day.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Cannonade
a.
Not aimed by means of a sight; also, not furnished with a sight, or with a properly adjusted sight; as, to shoot and unsighted rife or cannon.
n.
A cylindrical projection on each side of a piece, whether gun, mortar, or howitzer, serving to support it on the cheeks of the carriage. See Illust. of Cannon.
n.
Alt. of Cannonier
pl.
of Cannon
a.
Furnished with cannon.
n.
A revolving tower constructed of thick iron plates, within which cannon are mounted. Turrets are used on vessels of war and on land.
n.
The use of cannon.
n.
The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.
n.
Quickness of motion; swiftness; speed; celerity; rapidity; as, the velocity of wind; the velocity of a planet or comet in its orbit or course; the velocity of a cannon ball; the velocity of light.
v. t.
To attack with heavy artillery; to batter with cannon shot.
n.
Cannon, collectively; artillery.
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