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cannon noun

  /ˈkæn.ən/
  • (historical) A large muzzle-loading artillery piece.
  • (Chinese chess) A piece which moves horizontally and vertically like a rook but captures another piece by jumping over a different piece in the line of attack.
 canon

cannoneer noun

  /ˌkænəˈnɪɚ/
  • (military) A person who tends and operates a piece of artillery, especially a cannon.
 canonnier
cannon fodder
chair à canon
cannon bone
canon
water cannon
canon à eau
snow cannon
canon à neige
loose cannon
électron libre
cannon shot
coup de canon
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