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cannonade.

The firing of artillery for a length of time.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌkænəˈneɪd//ˈkænəˌneɪd/
  1. The firing of artillery for a length of time.

  2. A loud noise like a cannonade; a booming.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French canonnade, a modification of Italian cannonata replacing the suffix -ata with equivalent -ade; by surface analysis, cannon + -ade.

verb/ˌkænəˈneɪd//ˈkænəˌneɪd/
  1. To discharge artillery fire upon.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French canonnade, a modification of Italian cannonata replacing the suffix -ata with equivalent -ade; by surface analysis, cannon + -ade.

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