HyperDic: cannon

English > 8 senses of the word cannon:
NOUNartifactcannona large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
artifactcannonheavy gun fired from a tank
artifactcannon(Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm
artifactcannonheavy automatic gun fired from an airplane
animalcannon, shanklower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
actcannon, caroma shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other
VERBcompetitioncannonmake a cannon
competitioncannonfire a cannon
cannon > pronunciation
Soundskae'nahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > cannon: 8 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA large artillery gun that is usually on wheels.
Narrowerbasiliskancient brass cannon
culverinA heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries
harpoon gunA cannon or similar gun that fires / fires harpoons
high-angle gunA cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges
long tomA long swivel cannon formerly used by the navy
Broaderartillery, heavy weapon, gun, ordnancelarge but transportable armament
Spanishcañón
Catalancanó
Nounscannoneera serviceman in the artillery
Verbscannonfire a cannon
English > cannon: 8 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningHeavy gun fired from a tank.
Part oftank, army tank, armored combat vehicle, armoured combat vehicleAn enclosed armored military vehicle
BroadergunA weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
Nounscannoneera serviceman in the artillery
English > cannon: 8 senses > noun 3, artifact
Meaning(Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm.
CategoryMiddle Ages, Dark AgesThe period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance
Part ofbody armor, body armour, suit of armor, suit of armour, coat of mail, cataphractarmor that protects the wearer's whole body
Narrowerrerebrace, upper cannoncannon that provides plate armor for the upper arm
vambrace, lower cannoncannon of plate armor protecting the forearm
Broaderarmor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armourspecially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
English > cannon: 8 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningHeavy automatic gun fired from an airplane.
Part ofbomberA military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
BroadergunA weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
Nounscannoneera serviceman in the artillery
Verbscannonfire a cannon
English > cannon: 8 senses > noun 5, animal
MeaningLower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals.
Synonymshank
Part ofanimal legThe leg of an animal
ungulate, hoofed mammalAny of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically
Partscannon bonegreatly developed metatarsal or metacarpal bone in the shank or cannon part of the leg in hoofed mammals
Broaderbody partAny part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
English > cannon: 8 senses > noun 6, act
MeaningA shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other.
Synonymcarom
Part ofbilliardsAny of several games / games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
pool, pocket billiardsAny of various games / games played on a pool table having 6 pockets
Broaderstroke, shot(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
Spanishcarambola, tiro
Catalancarambola
Verbscannonmake a cannon
English > cannon: 8 senses > verb 1, competition
Meaningmake a cannon.
PatternSomebody ----s
CategorybilliardsAny of several games / games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
BroaderhitCause to move by striking
Spanishcañonear
Nounscannona shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other
English > cannon: 8 senses > verb 2, competition
Meaningfire a cannon.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderdischarge, muster outRelease from military service
Spanishdisparar un cañon
Catalandisparar un canó
Nounscannona large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
cannonheavy automatic gun fired from an airplane
cannoneera serviceman in the artillery

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