Bombard \Bom"bard\, n. [F. bombarde, LL. bombarda, fr. L. bombus
   + -ard. Cf. Bumper, and see Bomb.]
   1. (Gun.) A piece of heavy ordnance formerly used for
      throwing stones and other ponderous missiles. It was the
      earliest kind of cannon.
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            They planted in divers places twelve great bombards,
            wherewith they threw huge stones into the air,
            which, falling down into the city, might break down
            the houses.                           --Knolles.
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   2. A bombardment. [Poetic & R.] --J. Barlow.
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   3. A large drinking vessel or can, or a leather bottle, for
      carrying liquor or beer. [Obs.]
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            Yond same black cloud, yond huge one, looks like a
            foul bombard that would shed his liquor. --Shak.
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   4. pl. Padded breeches. [Obs.]
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   Bombard phrase, inflated language; bombast. [Obs.] --B.
      Jonson.
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