cannon ball
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A solid spherical projectile fired from a cannon. Often written as one word: cannonball.
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- The archaeologists unearthed an old iron cannon ball near the castle ruins.
- A single cannon ball smashed through the wooden hull of the ship.
- A historic cannon ball can be surprisingly heavy to hold.
- The soldiers quickly loaded another cannon ball after the first shot.
- A massive cannon ball was fired towards the enemy's fortress.
- "Look out! A cannon ball is heading straight for us!" shouted the pirate.
- In the museum, you can see a real cannon ball from the 18th-century war.
- We could hear the whistle of the cannon ball as it flew over our heads.
- This ancient cannon ball is made of solid cast iron.
- The fort's thick stone walls were designed to withstand the impact of a cannon ball.