carronade

noun

car·​ron·​ade ˌker-ə-ˈnād How to pronounce carronade (audio)
ˌka-rə-
: a short-barreled gun of the late 18th and 19th centuries that fired large shot at short range and was used especially on warships

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Today, the Lynx is a sailing naval museum, complete with a functioning main battery of four 6-pounder carronade and four swivel guns as well as a stand of historic small arms for demonstration purposes. Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 20 Apr. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Carron, Scotland

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carronade was in 1779

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“Carronade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carronade. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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