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bombard

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  1. 1. n. A piece of heavy ordnance formerly used for throwing stones and other ponderous missiles. It was the earliest kind of cannon. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A bombardment. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A large drinking vessel or can, or a leather bottle, for carrying liquor or beer. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. Padded breeches. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. See Bombardo. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To attack with bombards or with artillery; especially, to throw shells, hot shot, etc., at or into. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. throw bombs at or attack with bombs Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. direct high energy particles or radiation against Source: wordnet

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