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carronade
/ˈkɛɹ.ənˌeɪd/
noun 2
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2ADJ.
behind, furious
PREP.
on
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noun
1
A very short carriage gun used to fire a heavy shot for a limited range.
[They] viewed the vessel, which proved to be a very fine fast-sailing craft, well found, with six brass carronades on each side.
2
An exchange of artillery fire; a cannonade; a fusillade.
The fight is not all one-sided. Lion is taking a savage beating as the two flagships trade body blows almost independent of the furious carronade going on behind them.
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[They] viewed the vessel, which proved to be a very fine fast-sailing craft, well found, with six brass carronades on each side.
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The fight is not all one-sided. Lion is taking a savage beating as the two flagships trade body blows almost independent of the furious carronade going on behind them.
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