"Cannon or Cannons" Topic
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Gunfreak  | 10 Jul 2017 4:27 a.m. PST |
Both are acceptable plural forms of Cannon.
So this is just what is YOUR preferred plural version. |
| ZULUPAUL | 10 Jul 2017 4:58 a.m. PST |
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 Saber6  | 10 Jul 2017 5:31 a.m. PST |
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 Flashman14 | 10 Jul 2017 5:41 a.m. PST |
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| rustymusket | 10 Jul 2017 5:58 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 6:19 a.m. PST |
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| FusilierDan | 10 Jul 2017 6:46 a.m. PST |
Cannon. Fog of war and all that. |
| The Beast Rampant | 10 Jul 2017 8:02 a.m. PST |
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 The Virtual Armchair General  | 10 Jul 2017 8:49 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 |
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