Australian English Meaning of cannonade

Cannonade

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Definitions and Meaning of cannonade in English

Wordnet

cannonade (n)

intense and continuous artillery fire

Wordnet

cannonade (v)

attack with cannons or artillery

Webster

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.

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

Webster

cannonade (imp. & p. p.)

of Cannonade

Webster

cannonade (v. t.)

To attack with heavy artillery; to batter with cannon shot.

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cannonade (v. i.)

To discharge cannon; as, the army cannonaded all day.

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Cannonade

intense and continuous artillery fire, attack with cannons or artilleryThe act of discharging cannon and throwing ball, shell, etc., for the purpose of destroyi

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cannon fodder => Cannon fodder, cannon fire => gunfire, cannon cracker => Cannon cracker, cannon bone => Cannon bone, cannon ball => Cannonball,