Cannon ball

Definition of Cannon ball

strictly, a round solid missile of stone or iron made to be fired from a cannon, but now often applied to a missile of any shape, whether solid or hollow, made for cannon. Elongated and cylindrical missiles are sometimes called bolts; hollow ones charged with explosives are properly called shells.

See also: Cannon

Related Words

cannonball, missile, projectile, round shot

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