"cannoneering" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From cannoneer + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cannoneer|ing|id2=gerund noun}} cannoneer + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cannoneering (uncountable)
  1. The use of cannon. Tags: uncountable
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