columbiads

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A form of columbiad — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of columbiad
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APA

columbiads. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/columbiads

MLA

“columbiads.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/columbiads. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “columbiads,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/columbiads.

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