cannonboats
nounUK /ˈkænənbəʊts/
US /ˈkænənboʊts/
Cannonboats are small boats with big guns on them.
The cannonboats sailed down the river to protect the town.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Small warships used for coastal attacks.
The fleet of cannonboats guarded the coastline.
3. Toy boats shaped like warships with pretend cannons.
The children raced their cannonboats across the pond.
4. A nickname for a forceful show of military power.
Critics called the move cannonboats in a trade dispute.