Cannonries

/ˈkænənriz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cannonry; collections or groups of cannons, or the collective noun for artillery.

Etymology

From 'cannonry' (cannon + -ry suffix indicating a collection or practice) with plural -ies. The word emerged when large-scale cannon use became central to warfare.

Kelly Says

Medieval warfare changed forever when cannonries appeared—they were so loud and destructive that they literally changed how people built castles and planned battles.

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