kanone

/kaˈnoːnə/

Definitions

1. noun

A large cannon, typically mounted on a wheeled carriage.

“The historical reenactment featured a massive kanone firing a cannonball into the air.”

2. noun

A device for producing a high-pressure jet of water or steam, used in printing and other applications.

“The machine shop specialized in crafting custom kanones for the printing press.”

3. noun

A type of musical instrument, a kind of chromatic pipe organ.

“The church organ was a magnificent kanone with hundreds of pipes and stops.”

Synonyms

  • cannon
  • gun
  • ordnance

Antonyms

  • pistol
  • rifle