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cannon

1 cannon /ˈkænən/ noun
plural cannons or cannon
1 cannon
/ˈkænən/
noun
plural cannons or cannon
Britannica Dictionary definition of CANNON
[count]
: a large gun that shoots heavy metal or stone balls and that was once a common military weapon see also cannon fodder, loose cannon
: a large automatic gun that is shot from an aircraft
2 cannon /ˈkænən/ verb
cannons; cannoned; cannoning
2 cannon
/ˈkænən/
verb
cannons; cannoned; cannoning
Britannica Dictionary definition of CANNON
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no object] British
: to suddenly and forcefully hit or move into or against someone or something