noun

cannon

cannon, artillery piece, gun

The old castle had a large cannon.

The old castle had a large cannon.

The camera's lens looked like a cannon.

The camera's lens looked like a cannon.

to fire a cannon to shoot a large gun The soldiers fired the cannon.

Synonyms: gun, artillery, firearm

From Italian 'cannone' (large tube), from 'canna' (cane, tube).

It looks like a big 'cane' or tube. Remember the double 'n'. It's a weapon, not the camera brand (Canon).

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