Can·non (k n  n), Annie Jump 1863-1941. American astronomer noted for her work on classifying stellar spectra. |
| Cannon, Joseph Gurney Known as "Uncle Joe." 1836-1926. American politician who as Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1903-1911) was known for his strongly partisan and autocratic use of authority. |
| can·non (knn) 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, -non
1. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) an automatic aircraft gun of large calibre
2. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) History a heavy artillery piece consisting of a metal tube mounted on a carriage
3. (Engineering / 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. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) See cannon bone
6. (Group Games / 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. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) either of the two parts of a vambrace
vb
1. (intr; often foll by into) to collide (with)
2. (Military) short for cannonade
3. (Group Games / Billiards & Snooker) (intr) Billiards to make a cannon
[from Old French canon, from Italian cannone cannon, large tube, from canna tube, cane1]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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 |
cannon
Translations
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
cannon [ˈkænən] [cannon or cannons] (pl) n (= gun) → canon m
to be a loose cannon → être totalement imprévisible
to be a loose cannon → être totalement imprévisible
cannon
cannon:
n
(Mil) → Kanone f
(Brit, Billiards) → Karambolage f
vi (Brit, Billiards) → karambolieren
cannon:
cannonball
n → Kanonenkugel f
cannon fodder
n → Kanonenfutter nt
cannon [ˈkænən]
cannon [ˈkænən]
1. n (cannon or cannons (pl)) (gun) → cannone m
2. vi to cannon into or against → sbattere violentemente contro
cannon [ˈkænən]
1. n (cannon or cannons (pl)) (gun) → cannone m
2. vi to cannon into or against → sbattere violentemente contro
n cannon [ˈkӕnən]
a type of large gun used formerly, mounted on a carriage. kanon مَدْفَع топ kanón, dělo kanon die Kanone κανόνι cañón suurtükk توپ kanuuna canon תּוֹתָח तोप top ágyú meriam fallbyssa cannone 大砲 대포 pabūklas, patranka lielgabals meriam kanon kanon armata, działo canhão tun пушка kanón top top kanon ปืนใหญ่ top 加農砲，大砲，機關砲 гармата توپ súng đại bác 加农炮，大炮
v
(withinto) to hit or collide with He came rushing round the corner and cannoned into me. bots يَصْطَدِمُ بِ сблъсквам се narazit, vrazit do brase; ramle prallen πέφτω πάνω σε, συγκρούομαι chocar kokku põrkama خوردن به؛ برخورد کردن با törmätä rentrer (de)dans לְהִתנָגֵש गोलाबारी करना udariti, sudariti se összeütközik menabrak keyra inn í, rekast á scontrarsi 激突する 부딪치다 trenktis ietriekties; saskrieties melanggar opbotsen (tegen) brase inn i, løpe rett på (noen), kollidere zderzać się, wpadać colidir a intra (în) сталкиваться vraziť do zaleteti se sudariti se törna (köra) emot (rakt på, in i) ชน şiddetle çarpmak/vurmak 碰撞 налетіти ٹکرا جانا va vào 碰撞
n cannonball
a ball of iron, shot from a cannon. kanonkoeël قَذيفَةُ المَدْفَع гюлле dělová koule kanonkugle die Kanonenkugel μπάλα κανονιού, βλήμα bala de cañón suurtükikuul گلولۀ توپ tykinkuula boulet de canon פְּגַז תּוֹתָח तोप का गोला topovsko tane ágyúgolyó peluru fallbyssukúla palla di cannone 砲弾 포탄 patrankos sviedinys lielgabala lode peluru meriam kanonskogel kanonkule kula armatnia bala de canhão ghiulea пушечное ядро delová guľa topovska krogla topovsko đule kanonkula ลูกกระสุนเหล็กขนาดใหญ่ top güllesi (舊時球形鐵製)炮彈 артилерійське ядро توپ کا گولہ đạn đại bác 炮弹
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