BOMBARD

Bombard

The bombard is a cannon or mortar used in medieval times. It was a large caliber, muzzle-loading artillery piece mainly used during sieges to throw stone balls at opponent’s walls. The primary use was to break down the walls of the enemy so the army could get to the enemy. Most bombards were made of iron and used gunpowder to launch the projectile through the air. There are many types of bombards, including the Mons Meg, Dardanelles Gun, and the handheld bombard. Bombards were part of a family of superguns that had a big role in history. They were used throughout the Middle Ages and the early modern period and had a profound impact on many wars.

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bombard

Noun

  1. a medieval primitive cannon, used chiefly in sieges for throwing heavy stone balls.
  2. a bassoon-like medieval instrument
  3. a large liquor container made of leather, in the form of a jug or a bottle.
  4. A bombardment.
  5. A bombardon.

Verb

  1. To attack something with bombs, artillery shells or other missiles or projectiles.
  2. To attack something or someone by directing objects at them.
  3. To direct at a substance an intense stream of high-energy particles, usually sub-atomic or made of at most a few atoms.


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