CANNON Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word cannon. (close relations)
Definition of CANNON
Best Alternative Words for CANNON
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| arm | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb • any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm • any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting • the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person • a division of some larger or more complex organization • the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm verb • prepare oneself for a military confrontation • supply with arms | ||||||||
| armament | nounn | |||||||
noun • weaponry used by military or naval force • the act of equipping with weapons in preparation for war | ||||||||
| artillery | nounn | |||||||
noun • large but transportable armament • an army unit that uses big guns • a means of persuading or arguing | ||||||||
| firearm | nounn | |||||||
noun • a portable gun | ||||||||
| gun | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) • large but transportable armament • a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) • a professional killer who uses a gun • a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine • a pedal that controls the throttle valve • the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies verb • shoot with a gun | ||||||||
| piece | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a separate part of a whole • an item that is an instance of some type • a portion of a natural object • a musical work that has been created • an instance of some kind • an artistic or literary composition • a portable gun • a serving that has been cut from a larger portion • a distance • a work of art of some artistic value • a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition • a share of something • game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games verb • to join or unite the pieces of • create by putting components or members together • join during spinning • eat intermittently; take small bites of • repair by adding pieces | ||||||||
| weapon | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting • a means of persuading or arguing | ||||||||
| carom | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a glancing rebound • a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other verb • rebound after hitting • make a carom | ||||||||
| shank | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg • the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle • cylinder forming a long narrow part of something • cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head • cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill • the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole • lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals • a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball verb • hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction | ||||||||
