Round Shot (Noun)
Meaning
A solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Historians studied the effectiveness of a round shot in breaching fortifications during ancient wars.
- The use of round shot became obsolete after the introduction of explosive shells in cannon warfare.
- Cannonballs were a common type of round shot used on the battlefield in the 18th century.
- Archaeologists discovered an old round shot while excavating the remains of a historical fortress.
- A single round shot from a warship's cannon could cause significant damage to enemy vessels.