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carronade [ˌkærəˈneɪd] n (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) an obsolete naval gun of short barrel and large bore [named after Carron, Scotland, where it was first cast; see -ade] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Bennet was rather a man of science than a man of war, which did not, however, prevent his vessel from carrying four carronades, that had never hurt any body, to be sure, but had performed the most pacific duty in the world. |
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