Definitions for: Cannonade


[n] intense and continuous artillery fire
[v] attack with canons or artillery



Webster (1913) Definition: Can`non*ade", n. [F. Canonnade; cf. It. cannanata.]
1. The act of discharging cannon and throwing ball, shell,
etc., for the purpose of destroying an army, or battering
a town, ship, or fort; -- usually, an attack of some
continuance.

A furious cannonade was kept up from the whole
circle of batteries on the devoted towm. --Prescott.

2. Fig.; A loud noise like a cannonade; a booming.

Blue Walden rolls its cannonade. --Ewerson.


Can`non*ade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cannonade; p.
pr. & vb. n. Cannonading.]
To attack with heavy artillery; to batter with cannon shot.


Can`non*ade", v. i.
To discharge cannon; as, the army cannonaded all day.

Synonyms: drumfire

See Also: artillery fire, assail, attack, cannon fire

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