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cannon vs harpoon gun

harpoon gun vs cannon

cannon and harpoon gun both are nouns.

cannon is a verb but harpoon gun is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cannon Yes No Yes No
harpoon gun Yes No No No
As nouns, harpoon gun is a hyponym of cannon; that is, harpoon gun is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cannon:
  • cannon: a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
  • harpoon gun: a cannon or similar gun that fires harpoons
Other hyponyms of cannon include basilisk, culverin, high-angle gun, long tom.
cannon (noun) harpoon gun (noun)
a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other a cannon or similar gun that fires harpoons
lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane
(Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm
heavy gun fired from a tank
cannon (verb) harpoon gun (verb)
fire a cannon
make a cannon
Difference between cannon and harpoon gun

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