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1910 New Catholic Dictionary
• Swords, Cannon-Ball and
• Cannon-Ball and Swords
• Cannon
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• Cannons
• Cannonical
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• Cannon
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• Cannon James S., D.D.
• Cannon, Edward
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(1):

(v. i.) To collide or strike violently, esp. so as to glance off or rebound; to strike and rebound.

(2):

(n.) A hollow cylindrical piece carried by a revolving shaft, on which it may, however, revolve independently.

(3):

(n.) A kind of type. See Canon.

(4):

(pl.) of Cannon

(5):

(n.) A great gun; a piece of ordnance or artillery; a firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force.

(6):

(n. & v.) See Carom.

(7):

(v. i.) To discharge cannon.