"Cannon or Cannons" Topic

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Gunfreak	10 Jul 2017 3:27 a.m. PST
Both are acceptable plural forms of Cannon. So this is just what is YOUR preferred plural version.
ZULUPAUL	10 Jul 2017 3:58 a.m. PST
cannons for me.
Saber6	10 Jul 2017 4:31 a.m. PST
guns
Flashman14	10 Jul 2017 4:41 a.m. PST
Guns +1
rustymusket	10 Jul 2017 4:58 a.m. PST
canni. No? OK, I like guns as plural unless I am speaking in a context that might lead to believe I was speaking of small arms, then cannon without the s.
Winston Smith	10 Jul 2017 5:19 a.m. PST
Cannons.
FusilierDan	10 Jul 2017 5:46 a.m. PST
Cannon. Fog of war and all that.
The Beast Rampant	10 Jul 2017 7:02 a.m. PST
Cannon is canon.
The Virtual Armchair General	10 Jul 2017 7:49 a.m. PST
The Beast Rampant--+1 on both counts. Infantry is always "Foot"--never "Feet," and Cavalry are always "Horse"--never "Horses." "Cannon" is the proper term (at least prior to the 20th Century), though "Guns" is perfectly acceptable--even preferred--in the era of "Horse, Foot, and Guns." By way of a footnote, many things are referred to singly when still meant to represent the plural. Only African/Asian bound tourists wearing Hawaiian shirts, Bermuda shorts, and oversized cameras say "Elephants," "Lions," "Rhinoceroses," "Antelopes," etc. ALL Big Game are referred to singly, not plurally, and the practice is anciently observed for military reference as well. TVAG