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cannonweapon for firing projectiles Not to be confused with:canon – law, rule, or code; basis for judgment; criterioncan·non C0070500 (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.]cannon (ˈkænən) n, pl -nons or -non1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) an automatic aircraft gun of large calibre2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) history a heavy artillery piece consisting of a metal tube mounted on a carriage3. (Mechanical Engineering) a heavy tube or drum, esp one that can rotate freely on the shaft by which it is supported4. (Music, other) the metal loop at the top of a bell, from which it is suspended5. (Anatomy) See cannon bone6. (Billiards & Snooker) billiards a. a shot in which the cue ball is caused to contact one object ball after anotherb. the points scored by this. Usual US and Canadian word: carom 7. a rebound or bouncing back, as of a ball off a wall8. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) either of the two parts of a vambracevb9. (often foll by: into) to collide (with)10. (Military) short for cannonade11. (Billiards & Snooker) (intr) billiards to make a cannon[C16: from Old French canon, from Italian cannone cannon, large tube, from canna tube, cane1]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. a. cannon bone. b. the part of the leg in which the cannon bone is situated. v.i. 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. cannon Past participle: cannoned Gerund: cannoning
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I cannon | you cannon | he/she/it cannons | we cannon | you cannon | they cannon |
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I cannoned | you cannoned | he/she/it cannoned | we cannoned | you cannoned | they cannoned |
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I am cannoning | you are cannoning | he/she/it is cannoning | we are cannoning | you are cannoning | they are cannoning |
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I have cannoned | you have cannoned | he/she/it has cannoned | we have cannoned | you have cannoned | they have cannoned |
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I was cannoning | you were cannoning | he/she/it was cannoning | we were cannoning | you were cannoning | they were cannoning |
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I had cannoned | you had cannoned | he/she/it had cannoned | we had cannoned | you had cannoned | they had cannoned |
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I will cannon | you will cannon | he/she/it will cannon | we will cannon | you will cannon | they will cannon |
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I will have cannoned | you will have cannoned | he/she/it will have cannoned | we will have cannoned | you will have cannoned | they will have cannoned |
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I will be cannoning | you will be cannoning | he/she/it will be cannoning | we will be cannoning | you will be cannoning | they will be cannoning |
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I have been cannoning | you have been cannoning | he/she/it has been cannoning | we have been cannoning | you have been cannoning | they have been cannoning |
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I will have been cannoning | you will have been cannoning | he/she/it will have been cannoning | we will have been cannoning | you will have been cannoning | they will have been cannoning |
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I had been cannoning | you had been cannoning | he/she/it had been cannoning | we had been cannoning | you had been cannoning | they had been cannoning |
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I would cannon | you would cannon | he/she/it would cannon | we would cannon | you would cannon | they would cannon |
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I would have cannoned | you would have cannoned | he/she/it would have cannoned | we would have cannoned | you would have cannoned | they would have cannoned |
cannonHitting both object balls.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | cannon - a large artillery gun that is usually on wheelsartillery, heavy weapon, ordnance, gun - large but transportable armamentbasilisk - ancient brass cannonculverin - a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuriesharpoon gun - a cannon or similar gun that fires harpoonshigh-angle gun - a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short rangeslong tom - a long swivel cannon formerly used by the navy | | 2. | cannon - heavy gun fired from a tankgun - 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 armarmor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy firebody armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole bodyrerebrace, upper cannon - cannon that provides plate armor for the upper armlower cannon, vambrace - cannon of plate armor protecting the forearmDark Ages, Middle Ages - the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance | | 4. | cannon - heavy automatic gun fired from an airplanebomber - a military aircraft that drops bombs during flightgun - 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 mammalsshankhoofed mammal, ungulate - any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomicallycannon bone - greatly developed metatarsal or metacarpal bone in the shank or cannon part of the leg in hoofed mammalsanimal leg - the leg of an animalbody 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 othercarombilliards - 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) ballspocket billiards, pool - any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pocketsstroke, shot - (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot" | Verb | 1. | cannon - make a cannonbilliards - 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) ballshit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball" | | 2. | cannon - fire a cannonmuster out, discharge - release from military service |
cannonnoun gun, big gun, artillery piece, field gun, mortar The rebels are using anti-aircraft guns, light cannon and heavy machine guns.Translationscannon (ˈkӕnən) – plurals ˈcannons ~ˈcannon – noun a type of large gun used formerly, mounted on a carriage. 加農砲,大砲,機關砲 加农炮,大炮 verb (with into) to hit or collide with. He came rushing round the corner and cannoned into me. 碰撞 碰撞ˈcannonball noun a ball of iron, shot from a cannon. (舊時球形鐵製)炮彈 炮弹cannon
loose cannonSomeone who has the propensity to act unpredictably or to lose their temper very quickly. You really have to be mindful of what you say to Jake. He's a loose cannon, and the smallest things will send him into a fit of rage. The star quarterback's reputation as a loose cannon hurt his chances of being signed by a new team.See also: cannon, loosecannon fodderTroops that are deemed expendable and thus given the most dangerous assignments (in which they are likely to be killed by artillery fire). I refuse to be sent to the front lines as cannon fodder!See also: cannonhash cannonslang A device used for the smoking of substances like hashish and marijuana. I've never used a hash cannon before—how does it work?See also: cannon, hashloose cannona person whose actions are unpredictable and uncontrollable. As it turned out, he's not just a loose cannon. He makes sense. Some loose cannon in the State Department has been leaking stories to the press.See also: cannon, looseloose cannonOne who is uncontrolled and therefore a serious and unpredictable danger. For example, We can't trust her to talk to the press-she's a loose cannon. This metaphoric expression alludes to cannon mounted on the deck of a sailing ship, which if dislodged during combat or a storm could cause serious damage to both vessel and crew by sliding about. Its figurative use dates from the first half of the 1900s. See also: cannon, loosecannon fodder COMMON1. You call soldiers in a war cannon fodder when they are considered unimportant and are sent to fight in the most dangerous areas, where they are likely to be killed. The 55- to 65-year-olds were sent to the front as cannon-fodder. If you're a squaddie, you're regarded as cannon fodder.2. You call people cannon fodder when they are made to do difficult, unpleasant, or dangerous tasks that their bosses do not want to do. The average member of parliament would change parties without hesitation, and is treated by his party leaders as cannon fodder. Note: Fodder is cheap food such as hay or straw that is used to feed animals. See also: cannona loose cannon COMMON If you call someone a loose cannon, you mean that their behaviour is unpredictable and could cause problems. He was also getting a reputation for being a loose cannon; an accident waiting to happen. Thomson can be a loose cannon — he's not easy to control. Note: This expression refers to the cannons which used to be carried on the decks of warships. If one of the cannons was not properly fastened down, it could spin round and make a hole in the ship. See also: cannon, loosea loose cannon a unpredictable person or thing likely to cause unintentional damage. A loose cannon was originally a cannon that had broken loose from its fastening or mounting, an accident especially dangerous on wooden ships of war.See also: cannon, looseˈcannon fodder large numbers of soldiers who are used in order to win a war, even though most of them are likely to be killed: Their lives were not considered important — they were just the cannon fodder. ♢ (figurative) The team had no intention of being cannon fodder when they played the champions, and were determined to win. Fodder is food for horses and farm animals.See also: cannona ˌloose ˈcannon (disapproving) a person who behaves in a way that you cannot predict, often with serious or damaging results: He has a reputation as a loose cannon whose comments sometimes upset Wall Street.On a ship, a cannon that was not properly tied down was a danger as it could roll around and hurt people or damage the ship.See also: cannon, loosecannon n. a gun; a revolver. (Underworld.) Rocko pulled out his cannon and aimed it at Marlowe’s throat. hash cannon n. a device used in the smoking of cannabis. (see also shotgun.) Don had a hash cannon in his office as a sample of a device for smoking pot. See also: cannon, hashloose cannon n. a loudmouth; a braggart. As it turned out, he’s not just a loose cannon. He makes sense. See also: cannon, looseloose cannon, aA grave and unpredictable hazard. This term comes from the days of sailing ships, when cannon—guns for firing heavy projectiles—were mounted on deck. If during combat or a storm a cannon came loose from its mounting and rolled about the deck, it could severely damage the hull, causing the ship to sink, as well as injure the crew. In the twentieth century the expression began to be used figuratively for a person who behaves unpredictably and is potentially damaging, as in “The president’s secretary was a loose cannon—she couldn’t keep these matters confidential.”See also: loosecannon
cannon1. a heavy tube or drum, esp one that can rotate freely on the shaft by which it is supported 2. the metal loop at the top of a bell, from which it is suspended 3. See cannon bone4. Billiards a shot in which the cue ball is caused to contact one object ball after another Cannon an artillery gun with a flat trajectory, designed primarily to fire at uncovered vertical targets as well as targets located at great distances. Cannon are included in troop artillery, which is called field artillery in foreign armies. Unlike a howitzer of the same caliber, the cannon has a longer barrel (from 30 to 70 calibers and more), greater gun weight, and greater muzzle velocity of the shell. Cannon appeared in Rus’ and Western Europe in the 14th century. At that time and later, the term “cannon” meant any gun—for example, the tsar-cannon cast by the Russian master A. Chokhov in 1586 was a mortar. With the application of iron casting in the 16th century, the term came to be used for guns with barrel lengths of from 16 to 22 calibers. Cannon later became the most common guns in all armies. In World War I the Russian Army in 1915 had 76-mm field and mountain cannon and 107-mm, 152-mm, and 76-mm antiaircraft cannon. At the same time the French Army had 65-mm, 75-mm, and 120-mm cannon, and the German Army had 77-mm and 105-mm cannon. In World War II the Soviet Army had 76-mm, 85-mm, 100-mm, and 122-mm self-propelled cannon; 76-mm regimental and division cannon; 107-mm, 122-mm, 152-mm, and 210-mm conventional cannon; 45-mm, 57-mm, and 100-mm antitank cannon; 37-mm, 76-mm, and 85-mm antiaircraft cannon; 20-mm, 23-mm, and 37-mm aircraft cannon; 100-mm, 130-mm, 180-mm, and 305-mm shore cannon; and 76-mm, 100-mm, and 180-mm ship cannon. The 1944-model 100-mm cannon was considered one of the best used by the Soviet Army. It had a weight of 3,650 kg, a shell weight of approximately 16 kg, a muzzle velocity of about 900 m/sec, a firing range of 21,000 m, and a maximum rate of fire of seven rounds per minute. The most common cannon in the US Army was the 155-mm cannon. The 127-mm and 152-mm cannon were the guns most used in the British Army, and in the fascist German, French, and Japanese armies the 75-mm, 105-mm, and 150-mm guns were most commonly used. Present-day armies have cannon of various caliber in the artillery of ground forces and on the combat vehicles of motorized rifle (motorized infantry or infantry) troops, tanks, airplanes, helicopters, ships, and shore units. Many present-day cannon used by ground forces are self-propelled (capable of moving under their own power during battle and on the march) or propelled by auxiliary means but able to move independently in the area of the fire position. Some ship cannon are general-purpose guns capable of firing at sea, shore, or aerial targets. K. A. NIKOLAEV and S. A. PERESADA cannon[′kan·ən] (ordnance) A complete assembly which consists of a tube and a breech mechanism with a firing mechanism or base cap and which is a component of a gun, howitzer, or mortar; may include muzzle appendages; the term is generally limited to calibers greater than 1 inch (2.5 centimeters). cannonA rapid firing gun using shells of 20-mm caliber or higher.cannon
Can·non (kan'ŏn), Walter B., U.S. physiologist, 1871-1945. See: Cannon ring, Cannon theory, Cannon-Bard theory, Bernard-Cannon homeostasis. cannon (kăn′ən)n. pl. cannon or can·nons 1. A round bit for a horse.2. Zoology The section of the lower leg in some hoofed mammals between the hock or knee and the fetlock, containing the cannon bone.v. can·noned, can·noning, can·nons CANNON
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Synonyms for cannonnoun gunSynonyms- gun
- big gun
- artillery piece
- field gun
- mortar
Synonyms for cannonnoun a large artillery gun that is usually on wheelsRelated Words- artillery
- heavy weapon
- ordnance
- gun
- basilisk
- culverin
- harpoon gun
- high-angle gun
- long tom
noun heavy gun fired from a tankRelated Words- gun
- armored combat vehicle
- armoured combat vehicle
- army tank
- tank
noun (Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the armRelated Words- armor plate
- armor plating
- armour plate
- plate armor
- plate armour
- body armor
- body armour
- cataphract
- coat of mail
- suit of armor
- suit of armour
- rerebrace
- upper cannon
- lower cannon
- vambrace
- Dark Ages
- Middle Ages
noun heavy automatic gun fired from an airplaneRelated Wordsnoun lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammalsSynonymsRelated Words- hoofed mammal
- ungulate
- cannon bone
- animal leg
- body part
noun a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the otherSynonymsRelated Words- billiards
- pocket billiards
- pool
- stroke
- shot
verb make a cannonRelated Wordsverb fire a cannonRelated Words |