cannonball
Translation
cannonball
Examples
The old fort had a pile of cannonballs.
The old fort had a pile of cannonballs.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) cannonball a solid, round projectile fired from a cannon The old fort had a pile of cannonballs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: projectile, shot, shell
Etymology
A compound of 'cannon' and 'ball'. A ball for a cannon.
Memory Tips
Picture a round, black ball being fired from a pirate ship's cannon.