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Chariot Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

guns

Can ceremonial guns be called canons? The guns that launch salvos? Thanks.
  

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Hi, Can ceremonial guns be called canons? The guns that launch salvos? The word is spelled 'ca nn on'.

— Clive

  • Hi, Can ceremonial guns be called canons?
  • The guns that launch salvos?
  • The word is spelled 'ca nn on'.
  • It means a large gun, mounted on a gun carriage of some kind.
  • I guess you could often call them that.
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Hi,

Can ceremonial guns be called canons? The guns that launch salvos? The word is spelled 'cannon'. It means a large gun, mounted on a gun carriage of some kind.

I guess you could often call them that. However, the term 'gun' is more commonly used. eg we speak of giving a Head of State 'a 21 gun salute', no
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