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kanuuna — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cannon noun A large, mounted gun that fires heavy projectiles, historically used in warfare.
  • hangover noun The headache, nausea, and other unpleasant effects felt after drinking too much alcohol.

Senses

kanuuna is used for these senses in English:

  • cannon 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.
  • cannon (historical) A large muzzle-loading artillery piece.
  • cannon (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.
  • hangover Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.

cannon — full definition

  1. noun A large, mounted gun that fires heavy projectiles, historically used in warfare.
  2. verb To collide with something violently.
  3. verb To bombard something with cannon fire.

hangover — full definition

  1. noun The headache, nausea, and other unpleasant effects felt after drinking too much alcohol.
  2. noun An unwanted effect or reminder left over from an earlier period or event.

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