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.