Definition of carronade
: 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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Origin and Etymology of carronade
Carron, Scotland
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