Cannonading
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Cannonading is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of cannonade.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of cannonade.
More Meanings
- A discharge of artillery fire.
- (ice hockey) A Gallivanism; Pertaining to a hard shot
Example Sentences
[…] the King's Entrance takes place under volleyings and cannonadings.
Deputies waited on the governor of the castle and obtained a respite from the cannonading for a few days ; but a centry of the Pretender's army in the mean time firing at some people who were carrying provisions to the garrison, a sharp attack commenced, which did considerable damage to the buildings, and killed many of the citizens; this induced the Chevalier to take off the blockade of the castle, and the firing was then discontinued.
Word Forms
- cannonadings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include drumfire, cannonry, cannonball, carronade, cannoneering, gunfire.
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