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单词 carronade
释义

carronade

noun

car·​ron·​ade ˌker-ə-ˈnād How to pronounce carronade (audio)
ˌka-rə-
: a short-barreled gun of the late 18th and 19th centuries that fired large shot at short range and was used especially on warships

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Today, the Lynx is a sailing naval museum, complete with a functioning main battery of four 6-pounder carronade and four swivel guns as well as a stand of historic small arms for demonstration purposes. Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 20 Apr. 2018 Today, the Lynx is a sailing naval museum, complete with a functioning main battery of four 6-pounder carronade and four swivel guns as well as a stand of historic small arms for demonstration purposes. Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 20 Apr. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Carron, Scotland

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

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