cannonball

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cannonball

A cannonball sits on the ground beside an old cannon.

Definition

Noun: 1. A solid, heavy projectile fired from a cannon: A spherical or roundish mass, typically made of iron or stone, designed to be shot from a large gun (cannon) as a weapon of war, historically used to batter fortifications or cause damage through impact.

Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The museum displayed a rusted iron cannonball from the 18th century.
    • During the siege, the walls were struck repeatedly by cannonballs.
    • The pirate ship fired a cannonball across the bow of the merchant vessel.
Advanced Usage

  • "Cannonball run": Refers to a long-distance, high-speed road trip or race, named after a film. This usage is idiomatic and extends the word's association with speed and directness.

    • They made a cannonball run from New York to Los Angeles in under 48 hours.

  • "Cannonball dive" or "cannonball" (in swimming): A style of jumping into water where the person pulls their knees to their chest to create a large splash, resembling the shape and impact of a cannonball.

    • The kids competed to see who could do the biggest cannonball off the dock.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cannon (n): The large, heavy gun designed to fire a cannonball.
  • Grapeshot (n): A type of ammunition consisting of small metal balls packed together, fired from a cannon for anti-personnel use. (A different type of projectile).
  • Round shot (n): A historical synonym for a solid cannonball.
Synonyms
  • Round shot: (Historical) A solid projectile for a cannon.
  • Ball: (Informal/contextual) Can refer to a cannonball in historical or naval contexts.
  • Projectile: A general term for any object propelled through the air.
Related Phrases
  • Like a cannonball: An adverbial phrase describing something moving with great speed and force.
    • He ran through the door like a cannonball.
Related Idioms
  • Cannonball express: A term for something very fast, like a train (historical usage).
  • To make a cannonball decision: (Less common) To act decisively and with forceful, direct impact, analogous to a cannonball's effect.
cannonball

A cannonball sits on the ground beside an old cannon.

Noun
  1. a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon

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