bombard

Meanings

• Verb

  To attack with projectiles, especially with cannon or bombs.

  - "The enemy fort was bombarded for hours."
  - "The city was bombarded during the war."

• Noun

  A large cannon used in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

  - "The knights rode towards the enemy lines, each carrying a bombard."
  - "The bombard was a fearsome weapon of war."

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Pronunciation

1. /bəmˈbɑɹd/
   
   
   
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2. /bəmˈbɑɹd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bomb

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bombard
armadillo , marvelillo , millardo , pardillo

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Variants

List of all variants of bombard that leads to same result
bombard , bombards , bombarded , bombarding , bombardment , bombardments

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Etymology

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From Old French bombarde, from bombe 'ball' + arder 'to set on fire'.

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Trivia

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1. The Guinness World Record for the largest bombard ever built weighed over 100 tons.

2. The bombard was replaced as a primary weapon of war by the musket in the 16th century.

3. The term 'bombardment' comes from the use of bombards in warfare.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cannonball: A large, heavy projectile used in cannons.

2. Siege warfare: A military strategy involving the blockade of an enemy city or fortification, with the intent of starving the defenders into surrender.

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Culture

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The bombard was a significant weapon during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, used primarily by European armies. It was a large, heavy cannon that required a team of men to operate. The bombard was often used to break down city walls during sieges and was a crucial component of medieval warfare.

How to Memorize "bombard"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large cannon being pulled by a team of soldiers towards the enemy lines. Imagine the sound of the cannon firing and the projectile flying through the air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word bombard with the sound of a cannon firing and the image of a large, heavy weapon.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Bombard: Big Old Military Bomb Artillery' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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