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cannon
weapon for firing projectiles
Not to be confused with:
canon – law, rule, or code; basis for judgment; criterion
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can·non
(kăn′ən)n. pl. cannon or can·nons
1. A large mounted weapon that fires heavy projectiles. Cannon include guns, howitzers, and mortars.
2. The loop at the top of a bell by which it is hung.
3. A round bit for a horse.
4. Zoology The section of the lower leg in some hoofed mammals between the hock or knee and the fetlock, containing the cannon bone.
5. Chiefly British A carom made in billiards.
v. can·noned, can·non·ing, can·nons
v.tr.
1. To bombard with cannon.
2. Chiefly British To cause to carom in billiards.
v.intr.
1. To fire cannon.
2. Chiefly British To make a carom in billiards.
[Middle English canon, from Old French, from Old Italian cannone, augmentative of canna, tube, from Latin, reed; see cane.]
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cannon
(ˈkænən)n, pl -nons or -non
1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) an automatic aircraft gun of large calibre
2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) history a heavy artillery piece consisting of a metal tube mounted on a carriage
3. (Mechanical Engineering) a heavy tube or drum, esp one that can rotate freely on the shaft by which it is supported
4. (Music, other) the metal loop at the top of a bell, from which it is suspended
5. (Anatomy) See cannon bone
6. (Billiards & Snooker) billiards
a. a shot in which the cue ball is caused to contact one object ball after another
b. the points scored by this. Usual US and Canadian word: carom
7. a rebound or bouncing back, as of a ball off a wall
8. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) either of the two parts of a vambrace
vb
9. (often foll by: into) to collide (with)
10. (Military) short for cannonade
11. (Billiards & Snooker) (intr) billiards to make a cannon
[C16: from Old French canon, from Italian cannone cannon, large tube, from canna tube, cane1]
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can•non
(ˈkæn ən)n., pl. -nons, (esp. collectively) -non, n.
1. a mounted gun for firing heavy projectiles; gun, howitzer, or mortar.
2. the metal loop on a bell by which it is hung.
3.
v.i. a. cannon bone.
b. the part of the leg in which the cannon bone is situated.
4. to discharge cannon.
[1375–1425; late Middle English canon < Middle French < Italian cannone=cann(a) tube]
Can•non
(ˈkæn ən)n.
Joseph Gurney, ( “Uncle Joe” ), 1836–1926, U.S. legislator.
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cannon
Past participle: cannoned
Gerund: cannoning
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cannon
Hitting both object balls.
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| Noun | 1. |  cannon - a large artillery gun that is usually on wheelsbasilisk - ancient brass cannon culverin - a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries harpoon gun - a cannon or similar gun that fires harpoons high-angle gun - a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges long tom - a long swivel cannon formerly used by the navy |
| 2. | cannon - heavy gun fired from a tank gun - a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) armored combat vehicle, armoured combat vehicle, army tank, tank - an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads | |
| 3. | cannon - (Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body rerebrace, upper cannon - cannon that provides plate armor for the upper arm lower cannon, vambrace - cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm Dark Ages, Middle Ages - the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance | |
| 4. | cannon - heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane bomber - a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight gun - a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) | |
| 5. | cannon - lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals hoofed mammal, ungulate - any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically cannon bone - greatly developed metatarsal or metacarpal bone in the shank or cannon part of the leg in hoofed mammals animal leg - the leg of an animal body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity | |
| 6. | cannon - a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other billiards - any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls pocket billiards, pool - any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets | |
| Verb | 1. | cannon - make a cannon billiards - any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball" |
| 2. | cannon - fire a cannon muster out, discharge - release from military service |
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cannon
noun gun, big gun, artillery piece, field gun, mortar The rebels are using anti-aircraft guns, light cannon and heavy machine guns.
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Translations
مَدْفَعيَصْطَدِمُ بِ
dělokanónnarazitvrazit do
brasekanonramle
kanuunatykki
top
ágyú
fallbyssakeyra inn í, rekast á
pabūklaspatrankapatrankos sviedinystrenktis
ietriektieslielgabalssaskrieties
kanón
top
topşiddetle çarpmak/vurmak
cannon
[ˈkænən]A. N (cannon or cannons (pl))
1. (Mil) → cañón m; (collectively) → artillería f
2. (Brit) (Billiards) → carambola f
C. CPD cannon fodder N → carne f de cañón
cannon shot N → cañonazo m, disparo m de cañón; (= ammunition) → bala f de cañón
within cannon-shot → a tiro de cañón
cannon shot N → cañonazo m, disparo m de cañón; (= ammunition) → bala f de cañón
within cannon-shot → a tiro de cañón
cannon into VI + PREP → chocar con or contra
cannon off VI + PREP → rebotar contra
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
cannon
[ˈkænən] [cannon or cannons] (pl) n (= gun) → canon mto be a loose cannon → être totalement imprévisible
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
cannon
n
(Mil) → Kanone f
(Brit, Billiards) → Karambolage f
vi (Brit, Billiards) → karambolieren
cannon
:cannonball
n → Kanonenkugel f
cannon fodder
n → Kanonenfutter nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
cannon
[ˈkænən]1. n (cannon or cannons (pl)) (gun) → cannone m
2. vi to cannon into or against → sbattere violentemente contro
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
cannon
(ˈkӕnən) – plurals ˈcannons ~ˈcannon – noun a type of large gun used formerly, mounted on a carriage.
verb (with into) to hit or collide with. He came rushing round the corner and cannoned into me.
ˈcannonball noun a ball of iron, shot from a cannon.
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