artillery
noun/ɑrˈtɪləri/
Frequency rank: #4,410 most common English word
Meaning
large, heavy guns used in warfare, typically mounted on wheels or fixed positions.
Example sentence
The army used artillery to destroy the enemy's fortifications from a great distance.
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