What is the meaning of Cannonade?

  • (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.
  • (v.i.) To discharge cannon; as, the army cannonaded all day.
  • (v.t.) To attack with heavy artillery; to batter with cannon shot.
  • (n.) Fig.; A loud noise like a cannonade; a booming.
  • (imp.&p.p.) of Cannonade.
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