plural cannons or cannon
Definition of cannon
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 plural usually cannon
a : a large, heavy gun usually mounted on a carriage
b : a heavy-caliber automatic aircraft gun firing explosive shells
c : any device for propelling a substance or object at high speeds
an air cannon a T-shirt cannon — see also water cannon
3 : the part of the leg in which the cannon bone is found
4 sports, informal : a very strong throwing arm
While Hershberger had a quick, accurate arm, Lombardi had a cannon.— William Nack a shortstop with a cannon arm
cannon
verbcannoned; cannoning; cannons
Definition of cannon (Entry 2 of 3)
: to discharge cannon
Cannon
biographical nameDefinition of Cannon (Entry 3 of 3)
Joseph Gurney 1836–1926 Uncle Joe American politician
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