First Known Use: 1779
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carronade
noun car·ron·ade \ˌka-rə-ˈnād\
Definition of CARRONADE
: 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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Origin of CARRONADE
Carron, Scotland
Rhymes with CARRONADE
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