cannon

Meanings

• noun

  A large, heavy gun used for projecting metal balls or shells

  - "The cannon was fired during the battle."
  - "The fort was surrounded by a ring of cannons."

• verb

  To utter or express something forcefully and at great length

  - "He cannoned on about his experiences in the war for hours."
  - "She cannoned her objections to the proposed plan."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkæn.ən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

French canon

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cannon
bannon , mannon , rannon , tanpan , vannon

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Variants

List of all variants of cannon that leads to same result
cannon , cannons , canon , canons , cannoned , cannoning , Cannon , Joe Cannon , Joseph Gurney Cannon , Uncle Joe , canun , canyon , canyons , cannon bone , cannon bones , cannon fodder , cannon fodders , loose cannon , loose cannons , water cannon

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Forms

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cannons, cannon's, cannoned

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Etymology

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From Old French cannon, from Latin canna, tube

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Trivia

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1. The largest cannon ever made was the Dardanelles Monster, which weighed over 150 tons.

2. The word 'cannon' comes from the Latin word 'canna', which means 'reed' or 'tube'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Artillery: A branch of the military that specializes in the use of large, heavy weapons such as cannons.

2. Cannonball: A large, heavy metal ball used as a projectile in a cannon.

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Culture

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The cannon has been used in literature and art as a symbol of power and military might. In music, the term 'cannon' is used to describe a round or circular musical composition.

How to Memorize "cannon"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, heavy gun being loaded and fired.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cannon' with the sound of a loud explosion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'cannon' by thinking of the 'C' in cannon standing for 'Cannonball'.

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