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Webster 1913 Edition

Carronade

CarĖŠron-ade

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Noun.
[From
Carron
, in Scotland where it was first made.]
(Med.)
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Carronade

CARRONADE

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Noun.
A short piece of ordnance, having a large caliber, and a chamber for the powder, like a mortar. This species of cannon is carried on the upper works of ships, as the poop and forecastle, and is very useful in close engagements.

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