cannon

A noun with multiple meanings, including a large artillery gun on wheels, a heavy gun fired from a tank or aircraft, a cylindrical piece of armor for the arm, the lower part of a hoofed mammal's leg, or a billiards shot where the cue ball contacts two object balls.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями, включая большое артиллерийское орудие на колёсах, тяжёлое орудие, стреляющее с танка или самолёта, цилиндрическая часть доспеха для руки, нижняя часть ноги копытного млекопитающего или бильярдный удар, при котором биток касается двух прицельных шаров.esSustantivo con varios significados, incluyendo una gran pieza de artillería sobre ruedas, un arma pesada montada en tanques o aviones, la parte cilíndrica de una armadura que cubre el brazo, la parte inferior de la pata de un mamífero ungulado, o un golpe de billar en el que la bola blanca toca dos bolas objetivo.frNom désignant principalement une grande pièce d'artillerie montée sur roues, un canon lourd tirant depuis un char ou un avion, la partie cylindrique d'une armure protégeant le bras, le bas de la jambe d'un mammifère ongulé, ou encore un coup de billard où la bille de choc touche deux billes visées.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein großes Artilleriegeschütz auf Rädern, ein schweres Geschütz, das von einem Panzer oder Flugzeug abgefeuert wird, der zylindrische Teil eines Armpanzers, der untere Teil des Beins eines Huftiers oder ein Billardstoß, bei dem die Spielkugel zwei Zielkugeln berührt.ptSubstantivo com vários significados, incluindo uma grande peça de artilharia montada sobre rodas, uma arma pesada que dispara de um tanque ou avião, a parte cilíndrica de uma armadura para o braço, a parte inferior da perna de um mamífero ungulado ou uma tacada de bilhar em que a bola branca toca duas bolas-objetivo.zh多义词，指安装在轮式炮架上的大型火炮，或坦克、飞机上的重型射击武器，也指盔甲的圆柱形臂部、有蹄哺乳动物腿的下部，或台球中母球先撞击两个目标球的击法。arاسم يُطلق على مدفع كبير يُثبَّت على عجلات أو منصة، وعلى المدفع الثقيل المثبت على دبابة أو طائرة، وعلى الجزء الأسطواني من الدرع الذي يحمي الذراع، وعلى الجزء السفلي من ساق الحيوان الحافري، وعلى ضربة في البلياردو يلمس فيها الكرة البيضاء كرتين هدفيتين.

1. Large artillery gun B1 formal

   A large, heavy piece of artillery, typically mounted on wheels, used in warfare to fire projectiles.

   • The soldiers fired the cannon at the enemy fortress.
   • Historical reenactors demonstrated how to load a cannon.
   • The cannon's blast could be heard for miles.

   ruПушкаescañón de artilleríafrCanon (artillerie)deKanoneptCanhãozh加农炮arمدفع

   Sinónimos: field gungunpiece

2. Tank gun B2 formal

   A heavy gun mounted on a tank or other armored vehicle.

   • The tank's cannon was aimed at the target.
   • Modern tank cannons are highly accurate.
   • The crew maintained the cannon after the exercise.

   ruТанковое орудиеesCañón de tanquefrCanon de chardeTankgeschützptCanhão de tanquezh坦克炮arمدفع الدبابة

   Sinónimos: gun

3. Armor piece (historical) C1 formal british

   A cylindrical piece of armor plate worn to protect the arm, used in the Middle Ages.

   • The knight's cannon was polished and gleaming.
   • Medieval armor included a cannon for each arm.
   • The museum displayed a complete set of armor with cannons.

   ruНаручesCañón de armadurafrcanon (pièce d'armure)deArmzeugptBraçalzh臂甲arواقي الذراع

4. Aircraft gun B2 formal

   A heavy automatic gun mounted on an aircraft for combat.

   • The fighter jet was equipped with a powerful cannon.
   • Pilots used the cannon to engage enemy planes.
   • The aircraft's cannon fired rapidly during the dogfight.

   ruАвиационная пушкаesCañón de aeronavefrCanon d'aviondeBordkanoneptCanhão aeronáuticozh航空机炮arمدفع الطائرة

5. Animal anatomy C1 formal

   The lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals, such as horses.

   • The horse injured its cannon during the race.
   • Veterinarians examined the cannon for fractures.
   • A strong cannon is essential for a racehorse.

   ruПястьesCaña (en animales)frCanon (membre inférieur du cheval)deMittelfußptCilhadilhazh掌骨arعظم المشط

   Sinónimos: shank

6. Billiards shot B2 informal

   A shot in billiards where the cue ball contacts one object ball and then another.

   • He made a perfect cannon in the game.
   • The player practiced cannons to improve his technique.
   • A well-executed cannon can win the match.

   ruКарамбольesCarambola (en billar)frcarambole (au billard)deKarambolageptCarambolazh连击arكارامبول

   Sinónimos: carom

• cannons plural form
• cannons' possessive plural form
• cannon's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to collide forcefully or to fire a cannon; also used in billiards to describe a shot where the cue ball strikes two other balls.

ruГлагол, означающий сильно столкнуться или выстрелить из пушки; также используется в бильярде для описания удара, при котором биток ударяется о два других шара.esVerbo que significa chocar fuertemente o disparar un cañón; también se usa en billar para describir un golpe en el que la bola blanca golpea a otras dos bolas.frVerbe signifiant entrer violemment en collision ou tirer avec un canon; également utilisé au billard pour décrire un coup où la bille blanche touche deux autres billes.deVerb, das einen heftigen Zusammenstoß oder das Abfeuern einer Kanone bezeichnet; im Billard beschreibt es einen Stoß, bei dem die Spielkugel zwei andere Kugeln trifft.ptVerbo que significa colidir violentamente ou disparar um canhão; no bilhar, descreve uma tacada em que a bola atacante atinge duas outras bolas.zh动词，表示猛烈撞击或发射炮弹；在台球中也用来描述主球先撞击两个其他球的击球方式。arفعل يعني الاصطدام بقوة أو إطلاق النار من مدفع؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا في البلياريو لوصف ضربة يرتد فيها الكرة البيضاء عن كرتين أخريين.

1. To fire a cannon B2 formal

   To discharge a large, heavy piece of artillery.

   • The soldiers cannoned at the enemy fortress.
   • They cannoned repeatedly during the siege.
   • The ship cannoned its broadside at the pirate vessel.

   ruСтрелять из пушкиesCañonearfrtirer au canondeMit einer Kanone schießenptDisparar canhãozh开炮arإطلاق المدفع

   Sinónimos: dischargefireshoot

2. To collide forcefully B2 informal

   To strike or bump into something with great force, like a cannonball.

   • The two players cannoned into each other on the field.
   • The car cannoned off the guardrail.
   • He cannoned into the door in his rush.

   ruСтолкнуться с силойeschocar con fuerzafrpercuter violemmentdeMit Wucht zusammenstoßenptColidir com forçazh猛撞arالاصطدام بقوة

   Sinónimos: bangbumpcollidecrashhitramslamsmashstrike

• cannoned past participle
• cannoned past simple
• cannoning present participle
• cannons third person singular