Cannon
01
大炮, 火炮
a large and powerful gun that was used in the past to fire stone or metal balls
例子
The battlefield echoed with the thunderous roar of cannons during the siege.
围攻期间，战场上回荡着大炮的雷鸣般轰鸣。
02
a billiard shot in which the cue ball strikes one object ball and then hits another
例子
The player practiced cannons to improve accuracy.
03
the lower segment of the leg of hoofed mammals, between knee and fetlock
例子
Injuries to the cannon can affect a horse's mobility.
04
a heavy automatic gun mounted on an airplane
例子
Cannons on military aircraft provide high firepower.
05
a cylindrical plate of armor designed to protect the forearm
例子
Medieval cannons were part of full plate armor.
06
a large-caliber gun mounted on a tank
例子
Modern tanks are equipped with powerful cannons.
to cannon
01
to discharge or shoot a cannon
例子
They cannoned the fortress walls during the siege.
02
to strike the cue ball so that it hits one object ball and then another
例子
The player learned how to can cannon very fast.
