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cannonier

Translations

cannoniernoun
cannoniers
pl
Countable; archaic variant of "cannoneer" meaning an artillery gunner.
canonnierTerme militaire, aujourd’hui rare ou vieilli.
The regiment’s cannoniers kept up a steady barrage throughout the night.
Les canonniers du régiment ont maintenu un bombardement continu toute la nuit.
Synonyms
gunner
cannoneer
artilleryman
artillerist
bombardier
ordnance man
artillery soldier
piece man
cannonieradjective
Attributive use relating to cannoniers or artillery; relational, no comparative forms.
canonnierEmploi adjectival rare, dans le domaine militaire.
The cannonier detachment prepared the field guns for inspection.
Le détachement canonnier a préparé les canons de campagne pour l’inspection.
Synonyms
artillery
artillerous
artilleric
gunnerly
ordnance-related
cannon-related

Definitions

cannoniernoun
A soldier who operates or is responsible for firing a cannon; an artillery gunner (archaic).
The regiment’s cannoniers kept up a steady barrage throughout the night.
cannonieradjective
Relating to cannoniers or artillery.
The cannonier detachment prepared the field guns for inspection.
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