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canon

Definitions of canon
  1. noun
    heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane
    synonyms: artillerie
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    type of:
    pistolet, revolver
    a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
  2. noun
    (Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm
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    type of:
    blindage
    specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
  3. noun
    a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
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    types:
    canon à tir vertical
    a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges
    mortier, obusier
    a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
    type of:
    artillerie
    large but transportable armament
  4. noun
    lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
    synonyms: bouche à feu
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    type of:
    partie du corps
    any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
  5. noun
    (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
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    type of:
    envoi, jet
    (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
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