cannonade
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌkænəˈneɪd/
Definition
A continuous and heavy discharge of artillery fire.
Examples
The night was shattered by a fierce cannonade that lasted until dawn.
The infantry waited in the trenches while the naval cannonade pounded the coastal defenses.
Historians noted that the prolonged cannonade effectively neutralized the enemy's forward positions.
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