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carronade.

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

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɛɹ.ənˌeɪd/US/ˌkɛɹ.ənˈeɪd/US
  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.

Where this word comes from

First made at Carron in Scotland.

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