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