bombard

a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family

A piece of heavy ordnance formerly used for throwing stones and other ponderous missiles. It was the earliest kind of cannon.

See Bombardo.

cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

throw bombs at or attack with bombs

address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage

direct high energy particles or radiation against

To attack with bombards or with artillery; especially, to throw shells, hot shot, etc., at or into.