CARRONADE, 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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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.