A soldier or operator of bombards or artillery pieces in medieval and early modern warfare.
Compound word from 'bombard' (the cannon) plus 'man' (a person), following English patterns of occupational naming.
Before standardized military titles, people just called cannon operators 'bombard-men'—straightforward and descriptive, like calling someone a 'sword-man' or 'gun-man'.
Explicitly gendered occupational term using '-man' suffix, restricting the role conceptually to men despite women serving in equivalent roles.
Avoid entirely. Replace with gender-neutral 'bombardier', 'ordnance specialist', or 'bombing operator'.
["bombardier","ordnance specialist","artillery operator"]
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