carronade

名词 n.
/ˈkɛɹ.ənˌeɪd/|/ˌkɛɹ.ənˈeɪd/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A very short carriage gun used to fire a heavy shot for a limited range. historical
    — [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.

词形变化

carronades plural

词源

First made at Carron in Scotland.
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