noun Download 🔗Share A complete assembly, consisting of an artillery tube and a breech mechanism, firing mechanism or base cap, which is a component of a gun, howitzer or mortar. It may include muzzle appendages. Examples : "During the historical reenactment, actors fired the cannons to simulate a naval battle. " military weapon machine technical war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any similar device for shooting material out of a tube. Examples : "At the school festival, they used air cannons to shoot confetti into the crowd. " device weapon military technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bone of a horse's leg, between the fetlock joint and the knee or hock. Examples : "The veterinarian examined the horse's cannons, checking for any signs of swelling or injury. " anatomy animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cannon bit. Examples : "The dog's playful bite hurt my arm; it was like a small cannon bit. " part weapon military machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A large muzzle-loading artillery piece. Examples : "The old fort still had cannons pointing out to sea, a reminder of past battles. " military weapon nautical technology history war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun noun Download 🔗Share A carom. Examples : "The basketball player's skillful cannons made the ball bounce perfectly into the hoop. " sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The arm of a player that can throw well. Examples : ""The shortstop on our baseball team has cannons for arms; he can throw the ball all the way to first base without a bounce." " sport body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A hollow cylindrical piece carried by a revolving shaft, on which it may, however, revolve independently. Examples : "The machine shop had several cannons for testing different types of metal alloys. " machine technical part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (Chinese chess) A piece which moves horizontally and vertically like a rook but captures another piece by jumping over a different piece in the line of attack. Examples : "In Chinese chess, the cannons are powerful because they can capture pieces from a distance by jumping over a middleman. " game sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To bombard with cannons. Examples : "The protesters planned to cannon the politician's office with water balloons filled with glitter. " military weapon war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To play the carom billiard shot. To strike two balls with the cue ball Examples : "The white cannoned off the red onto the pink." sport game entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fire something, especially spherical, rapidly. Examples : "The tennis ball machine cannons balls across the court, one after another, for practice. " military weapon action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To collide or strike violently, especially so as to glance off or rebound. Examples : "The two pool balls cannoned off each other after the break, sending one flying off the table. " action military war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A generally accepted principle; a rule. Examples : "The trial must proceed according to the canons of law." doctrine philosophy law religion system moral value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field. Examples : "The novels of Jane Austen form a significant cannon of English literature. " literature culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic. Examples : "the entire Shakespeare canon" literature writing culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A eucharistic prayer, particularly the Roman Canon. Examples : "The priest recited the cannons during the solemn High Mass, leading the congregation in prayer. " religion ritual theology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A religious law or body of law decreed by the church. Examples : "We must proceed according to canon law." religion law theology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A catalogue of saints acknowledged and canonized in the Roman Catholic Church. Examples : "The professor mentioned the difficulty in compiling a comprehensive index of cannons due to the sheer number of saints recognized throughout history. " religion theology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In monasteries, a book containing the rules of a religious order. Examples : "The new monks carefully studied the cannons to understand the daily routines and obligations of their order. " religion literature history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A member of a cathedral chapter; one who possesses a prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church. Examples : "The cathedral employed several cannons who were responsible for leading prayers and managing the church's finances. " religion organization person job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times; a round. Examples : "Pachelbel’s Canon has become very popular." music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (Roman law) A rent or stipend payable at some regular time, generally annual, e.g., canon frumentarius Examples : "While the landowner allowed tenant farmers to cultivate the fields, he still expected his cannons, a yearly payment in grain, as stipulated in the old Roman law agreement. " law property finance economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Those sources, especially including literary works, which are considered part of the main continuity regarding a given fictional universe. Examples : "To fully understand the Harry Potter universe, fans often rely on the books and films as the primary cannons, dismissing fan theories that contradict them. " literature story media Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rolled and filleted loin of meat; also called cannon. Examples : "a canon of beef or lamb" food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A large size of type formerly used for printing the church canons, standardized as 48-point. Examples : "The old printing press still had a drawer labeled "Cannons," containing a font size perfect for displaying important headings or titles, reminiscent of its original use for church canons. " language writing type Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The part of a bell by which it is suspended; the ear or shank of a bell. Examples : "The bell ringer checked the cannons of the church bells to ensure they were securely fastened to the support beam before the Sunday service. " part sound bell-ringing music structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
Download 🔗Share A carom. Examples : "The experienced pool player aimed carefully and made three cannons in a row. " sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A clergy member serving a cathedral or collegiate church. Examples : "The cannons gathered in the cathedral's hall for their weekly meeting, discussing upcoming services and community outreach. " religion person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A canon regular, a member of any of several Roman Catholic religious orders. Examples : "Father Michael, one of the cannons serving at the abbey, led the morning prayer service. " religion person group Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A Near Eastern and Caucasian musical instrument related to the zither, dulcimer, or harp having either 26 strings and a single bridge, or twice that number and two bridges. Examples : "The musician carefully tuned the many strings of his cannons before the performance, ensuring each note resonated perfectly. " music sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading