n. - A piece of heavy ordnance formerly used for throwing stones and other ponderous missiles. It was the earliest kind of cannon.
n. - A bombardment.
n. - A large drinking vessel or can, or a leather bottle, for carrying liquor or beer.
n. - Padded breeches.
n. - See Bombardo.
v. t. - To attack with bombards or with artillery; especially, to throw shells, hot shot, etc., at or into.