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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.
пу́шка, ору́дие, пушка
  • (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) A carom.
карамбо́ль

cannoneer noun

  /kænəˈnɪə/ , /ˌkænəˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/
  • (military unit) An artillery soldier who maintains and operates (historical) a cannon, or (now) some other piece of heavy artillery.
артиллери́ст, канони́р, пушка́рь
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