cannonade |
an extended, massive firing of cannon. [2 definitions] |
cannonball |
a round iron or steel projectile to be fired by a cannon. [4 definitions] |
cannon bone |
a supporting bone between the knee or hock and the fetlock of a hoofed animal. |
cannoneer |
a person who operates and fires guns; gunner; artilleryman. |
cannon fodder |
soldiers that are considered expendable, replaceable material in war. |
cannonry |
mounted guns such as cannons; artillery; cannons collectively. [2 definitions] |
cannot |
a form of can not. |
cannot but |
cannot do otherwise than; must. |
cannot choose but |
can do nothing other than. |
canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
canoe |
a narrow, open boat with curved sides and pointed ends, usu. propelled by paddle. [3 definitions] |
canoeable |
combined form of canoe. |
caņon |
variant of canyon. |
canon1 |
a religious law, code, or body of laws. [5 definitions] |
canon2 |
a member of the chapter of priests serving in a cathedral or a collegiate church. [2 definitions] |
canoness |
a Christian woman who is a member of a community living by a rule, but who has not taken vows. |
canonic |
of, relating to, or resembling a musical canon. |
canonical |
pertaining to or conforming to religious law. [3 definitions] |
canonical hour |
any of seven periods of the day, such as vespers, set apart for the recitation of certain prayers, psalms, or the like in many Christian churches; divine office. [2 definitions] |
canonicals |
clothes prescribed by church law for clergy who are conducting services. |
canonist |
a person with a high degree of knowledge in church law. |