Dragading

/drəˈɡeɪdɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of 'dragade'; engaging in or conducting a dragade bombardment.

Etymology

Present participle form of 'dragade,' formed with '-ing.' Used in military historical texts to describe ongoing siege bombardment operations.

Kelly Says

In 17th-century military journals, 'dragading' appears as soldiers describe the relentless, terrifying experience of defending against continuous cannon fire—a word capturing human suffering in technical language.

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