# carronade

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɛɹ.ənˌeɪd/

## Definitions
1. A very short carriage gun used to fire a heavy shot for a limited range.
2. An exchange of artillery fire; a cannonade; a fusillade.

## Etymology
First made at Carron in Scotland.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/carronade