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cannonade
UK /ˌkænəˈneɪd/ US /ˌkænəˈneɪd/
noun 2verb 1
Definitions
noun
1
The firing of artillery for a length of time.
A furious cannonade was kept up from the whole circle of batteries on the devoted town.
2
A loud noise like a cannonade; a booming.
Not for a regiment's parade, / Nor evil laws or rulers made, / Blue Walden rolls its cannonade, […]
verb
1
To discharge artillery fire upon.
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