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LOWER CANNON
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lower cannon mean?
• LOWER CANNON (noun)
The noun LOWER CANNON has 1 sense:
1. cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm
Familiarity information: LOWER CANNON used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
lower cannon; vambrace
Hypernyms ("lower cannon" is a kind of...):
cannon ((Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm)
Holonyms ("lower cannon" is a part of...):
body armor; body armour; cataphract; coat of mail; suit of armor; suit of armour (armor that protects the wearer's whole body)
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