carronade

noun2

1. •
   (historical) A very short carriage gun used to fire a heavy shot for a limited range.

   • [They] viewed the vessel, which proved to be a very fine fast-sailing craft, well found, with six brass carronades on each side. — 1836
2. •
   An exchange of artillery fire; a cannonade; a fusillade.

   • The fight is not all one-sided. Lion is taking a savage beating as the two flagships trade body blows almost independent of the furious carronade going on behind them. — 2018