Definition of Carronade

1. n. A kind of short cannon, formerly in use, designed to throw a large projectile with small velocity, used for the purpose of breaking or smashing in, rather than piercing, the object aimed at, as the side of a ship. It has no trunnions, but is supported on its carriage by a bolt passing through a loop on its under side.

Definition of Carronade

1. Noun. (nautical) a very short carriage gun used to fire a heavy shot for a limited range ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Carronade

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Carronade

carrion fungus
carrions
carritch
carritches
carriwitchet
carriwitchets
carrizo
carroch
carroches
carrollite
carrom
carromed
carroming
carroms
carron oil
carronade (current term)
carronades
carrot
carrot-and-stick
carrot and stick
carrot bag
carrot cake
carrot cakes
carrot cruncher
carrot family
carrot juice
carrot pudding
carrot stick
carrot top
carrot tops

Other Resources:

Search for Carronade on Dictionary.com!Search for Carronade on Thesaurus.com!Search for Carronade on Google!Search for Carronade on Wikipedia!

Search