cannoneer
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- cannoneering noun
Etymology
Origin of cannoneer
From the Middle French word canonnier, dating back to 1555–65. See cannon, -eer
Example Sentences
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Boom, Boom, Boom it went again, each time almost knocking the little cannoneer off his feet.
From Time Magazine Archive
The cannoneer, who was cleaning mud from his costume, was the first to notice our entrance.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
The cannoneer and the boy named Nick were the sole objectors.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
Count Rugen signaled the cannoneer, and the Prince’s instructions boomed along the Cliffs.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
If that was so, then I was partly to blame, for I had distracted the cannoneer and caused him to misdirect the shot.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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