cannon in Finnish
cannon in Finnish is heittokäsi, kanuuna, tykki — cannon means a large, mounted gun that fires heavy projectiles, historically used in warfare.
cannon in Finnish
heittokäsi
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, which may include muzzle appendages.
kanuuna
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, which may include muzzle appendages.
kanuuna
(historical) A large muzzle-loading artillery piece.
tykki
(historical) A large muzzle-loading artillery piece.
tykki
(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.
kanuuna
(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.
ampua tykillä
To bombard with cannons.
tulittaa
To bombard with cannons.
tykittää
To bombard with cannons.
tykittää
To fire something, especially spherical, rapidly.
What does "cannon" mean?
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noun A large, mounted gun that fires heavy projectiles, historically used in warfare.
"A brass cannon stands on the castle wall as a reminder of old battles."
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verb To collide with something violently.
"The toddler cannoned into the table and then burst out laughing."
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verb To bombard something with cannon fire.
"In the old story, the fleet cannoned the stone walls until the gates gave way."
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cannon in a sentence
- A brass cannon stands on the castle wall as a reminder of old battles.
- The museum has a rusty cannon from an old sailing ship.
- The toddler cannoned into the table and then burst out laughing.
- A cyclist cannoned into the bin after losing control on the wet path.
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What is "cannon" in Finnish?
"cannon" in Finnish is heittokäsi, kanuuna, tykki. cannon means: A large, mounted gun that fires heavy projectiles, historically used in warfare.
How do you use "cannon" in a sentence?
Example: "A brass cannon stands on the castle wall as a reminder of old battles." In Finnish, "cannon" is heittokäsi, kanuuna, tykki.
Are there other ways to say "cannon" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "cannon": heittokäsi, kanuuna, tykki, ampua tykillä, tulittaa, tykittää.
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