carronade
noun
car·ron·ade
ˌker-ə-ˈnād 
ˌka-rə-
: a short-barreled gun of the late 18th and 19th centuries that fired large shot at short range and was used especially on warships
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Today, the Lynx is a sailing naval museum, complete with a functioning main battery of four 6-pounder carronade and four swivel guns as well as a stand of historic small arms for demonstration purposes.
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Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 20 Apr. 2018
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“Carronade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carronade. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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