kanon — meaning in English

English meaning

• cannon noun A large, mounted gun that fires heavy projectiles, historically used in warfare.
• canon noun A collection of works or rules officially accepted as genuine or authoritative, such as the accepted body of a writer's work or a set of religious texts.
• gun noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
• round adjective Shaped like a circle or sphere, with no sharp corners.

Senses

kanon is used for these senses in English:

• gun (military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.
• round (countable, music) A song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time.

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.

canon — full definition

1. noun A collection of works or rules officially accepted as genuine or authoritative, such as the accepted body of a writer's work or a set of religious texts.
2. noun A clergyman who serves on the staff of a cathedral.

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