Bôm'bard1, n.
(bŭm/bard), n. [Fr. bombarde, It., Sp., & L. Lat. bombarda, Ger. bombarde, from bomb, Lat. bombus, and the termination ard, q. v.]
Sense 1. (Gun.) A piece of heavy ordnance used for throwing stones and other ponderous missiles. [Obs.]
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.
Sense 2. An attack with bombs; bombardment. [Poet. and rare.] Barlow.
Sense 3. A large drinking vessel or can for carrying liquor or beer. [Obs.]
Yond' same black cloud . . . looks like a foul bombard that would shed his liquor. Shak.
Sense 4. (Mus.) A wind instrument of music, resembling the bassoon. See BOMBARDO.
Bombard phrase, inflated language. [Obs.] B. Jonson.