"supercannon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /suːpəɹˈkæn.ən/ Forms: supercannons [plural]
Etymology: super- + cannon Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|cannon}} super- + cannon Head templates: {{en-noun}} supercannon (plural supercannons)
  1. Synonym of supergun Categories (topical): Artillery Synonyms: supergun [synonym, synonym-of]

Inflected forms

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