cannonade

n. [ F. Canonnade; cf. It. cannanata. ] 1. The act of discharging cannon and throwing ball, shell, etc., for the purpose of destroying an army, or battering a town, ship, or fort; -- usually, an attack of some continuance. [ 1913 Webster ]

A furious cannonade was kept up from the whole circle of batteries on the devoted towm. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Fig.; A loud noise like a cannonade; a booming. [ 1913 Webster ]

Blue Walden rolls its cannonade. Ewerson. [ 1913 Webster ]