Cannon
01
大砲, 砲
a large and powerful gun that was used in the past to fire stone or metal balls
例
The fortress defended the city with rows of cannons lining its walls.
要塞は、その壁に並んだ大砲の列で街を守った。
02
a billiard shot in which the cue ball strikes one object ball and then hits another
例
He scored a cannon by hitting both balls in one shot.
03
the lower segment of the leg of hoofed mammals, between knee and fetlock
例
The horse 's cannon was bruised during the race.
04
a heavy automatic gun mounted on an airplane
例
The fighter jet was equipped with a 20 mm cannon.
05
a cylindrical plate of armor designed to protect the forearm
例
The knight 's cannon covered his arm from wrist to elbow.
06
a large-caliber gun mounted on a tank
例
The tank fired its cannon at the target.
to cannon
01
to discharge or shoot a cannon
例
The soldiers cannoned at dawn to signal the attack.
02
to strike the cue ball so that it hits one object ball and then another
例
He cannonned the cue ball into the two object balls.
