columbiad (English, noun)
expansion: columbiad (plural columbiads)
Senses:
topics: government
military
politics
war
glosses: A form of cannon from the 19th century, mostly used for seacoast protection. It is a large-caliber, smoothbore, muzzle-loading cannon designed for launching shot or shells with heavy charges of powder, at both high and low angles of elevation.
tags: historical
Forms:
form: columbiads
tags: plural