artillery fire

Noun

Meaning

fire delivered by artillery

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

shooting shell bombardment shelling cannonade cannon fire

Hypernyms

fire firing

Hyponyms

cannonade drumfire mortar fire high-angle fire zone fire

Examples

The idea of aerial military surveillance dates back to the Civil War, when both the Union and the Confederacy used hot-air balloons to spy on the other side, tracking troop movements and helping to direct artillery fire. Michael Hastings

Close letter words and terms

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