An obsolete or dialectal word for ground, or a massive siege gun used in medieval times.
From Dutch grond (ground) or from a Germanic root meaning 'ground.' As a siege weapon, it may derive from the same root, named for its position on the ground.
Medieval 'gronds' were enormous cannons so heavy they had to stay in one place—essentially immobile artillery, which is why engineers preferred smaller, movable guns once they existed.
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