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1. (n.) cannonade
a continued discharge of cannon, esp. during an attack.
2. cannonade
an attack, as of invective or censure; barrage.
3. (v.t.) cannonade
to attack continuously with or as if with cannon.
4. (v.i.) cannonade
to discharge like continuous cannon fire.
Etymology: (1645–55; < F canonnade < It cannonata=cannon(e)cannon+-ata -ade1)
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| Definition of 'cannonade' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) cannonade, drumfire
intense and continuous artillery fire
2. (verb) cannonade
attack with cannons or artillery
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) cannonade
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
2. (noun) cannonade
fig.; A loud noise like a cannonade; a booming
3. cannonade
of Cannonade
4. (verb) cannonade
to attack with heavy artillery; to batter with cannon shot
5. (verb) cannonade
to discharge cannon; as, the army cannonaded all day
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