Meaning & use
Cannoneer
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A soldier who operates or fires a cannon or piece of artillery.
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The cannoneer adjusted the angle of the gun before firing.
Civil War cannoneers had to work quickly to reload between shots.
A note on using this word
"Cannoneer" follows the same "-eer" pattern as "engineer" and "volunteer," marking someone who works with or specializes in the named thing.
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