artillery
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Britannica Dictionary definition of ARTILLERY
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large guns that are used to shoot over a great distance
— often used before another noun
— often used figuratively
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The troops were being bombarded by artillery.
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The troops were under heavy artillery fire.
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artillery shells
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His first argument didn't work, so he brought out the heavy artillery. [=he started using a different and more powerful argument]
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the part of an army that uses large guns to shoot over a great distance
— often used before another noun
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a captain in the artillery
