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Definition of cannonball noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cannonball

noun

/ˈkænənbɔːl/

/ˈkænənbɔːl/

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a large metal or stone ball that is fired from a cannon
- Cannon were used to shoot cannonballs directly into castle walls.
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