cannon ball

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Noun cannon ball has 1 sense

cannonball, cannon ball, round shot - a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon
--₁ is a kind of projectile, missile

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Cannon Ball

Description:

A cannon ball refers to a heavy solid projectile, typically made of iron or steel, that is fired from a cannon. It is commonly used in warfare as a destructive weapon, especially during the medieval and early modern periods.

Part of Speech:

Noun: The cannon ball crashed through the castle wall.
Verb: The enemy ship was cannon balled into oblivion.

Senses:

Physical Sense: The cannon ball rolled down the hill.
Figurative Sense: His question hit me like a cannon ball.

Usages:

Warfare: The cannon ball devastated the enemy's fortification.
Historical: The museum displayed authentic cannon balls from the Revolutionary War.
Recreation: The reenactment group fired cannon balls during the event.
Sports: The football sailed through the air like a cannon ball.

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