bombard


bombard (http://definr.com/bombard)

     n : a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family [syn: bombardon]
     v 1: cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile; "They
          pelted each other with snowballs" [syn: pelt]
     2: throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed
        Dresden" [syn: bomb]