cannoneer

[ kan-uh-neer ]

/ ˌkæn əˈnɪər /

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noun

an artilleryman.

Origin of cannoneer

From the Middle French word canonnier, dating back to 1555–65. See cannon, -eer

OTHER WORDS FROM cannoneer

can·non·eer·ing, noun

Words nearby cannoneer

cannonade, cannonball, cannonball pulse, cannonball tree, cannon bone, cannoneer, cannon fodder, cannonry, Cannon's ring, cannot, cannula

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Example sentences from the Web for cannoneer

Many a cannoneer had sought rest on his back on the march, but none had ventured on so high a perch when going into battle.
The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson|Edward A. Moore
Being only a cannoneer, I was not supposed to own a horse, so I must be something else.
The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson|Edward A. Moore
The cannoneer chose the densest red of the advancing mass, and sent the shot straight to the mark.
In Hostile Red|Joseph Altsheler
Captain Flory cried, "Fire the cannon, fire," but the Cannoneer was not there.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. III: Acadia, 1611-1616|Various

Two hours later those cannon were fired, and unluckily killed the cannoneer who had given Lilly a timely warning.
Witch, Warlock, and Magician|William Henry Davenport Adams

British Dictionary definitions for cannoneer

cannoneer

/ (ˌkænəˈnɪə) /

noun

(formerly) a soldier who served and fired a cannon; artilleryman

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单词	cannoneer
释义	cannoneer [ kan-uh-neer ] / ˌkæn əˈnɪər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cannoneer ON THESAURUS.COM noun an artilleryman. Origin of cannoneer From the Middle French word canonnier, dating back to 1555–65. See cannon, -eer OTHER WORDS FROM cannoneer can·non·eer·ing, noun Words nearby cannoneer cannonade, cannonball, cannonball pulse, cannonball tree, cannon bone, cannoneer, cannon fodder, cannonry, Cannon's ring, cannot, cannula Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cannoneer Many a cannoneer had sought rest on his back on the march, but none had ventured on so high a perch when going into battle. The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson\|Edward A. Moore Being only a cannoneer, I was not supposed to own a horse, so I must be something else. The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson\|Edward A. Moore The cannoneer chose the densest red of the advancing mass, and sent the shot straight to the mark. In Hostile Red\|Joseph Altsheler Captain Flory cried, "Fire the cannon, fire," but the Cannoneer was not there. The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. III: Acadia, 1611-1616\|Various Two hours later those cannon were fired, and unluckily killed the cannoneer who had given Lilly a timely warning. Witch, Warlock, and Magician\|William Henry Davenport Adams British Dictionary definitions for cannoneer cannoneer / (ˌkænəˈnɪə) / noun (formerly) a soldier who served and fired a cannon; artilleryman Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cannoneer shooter, soldier, marksman, artilleryman, rifleman, warrant officer
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cannoneer

noun

Origin of cannoneer

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Example sentences from the Web for cannoneer

British Dictionary definitions for cannoneer

noun

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