CANNONIER

Etymology

Noun

cannonier (plural cannoniers)

Alternative form of cannoneer

Source: Wiktionary


Can`non*eer", Can`non*ier", n. Etym: [F. canonnier.]

Definition: A man who manages, or fires, cannon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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