UPPER CANNON

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Cannon that provides plate armor for the upper arm

Synonyms:

rerebrace; upper cannon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("upper cannon" is a kind of...):

cannon ((Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm)

Holonyms ("upper cannon" is a part of...):

body armor; body armour; cataphract; coat of mail; suit of armor; suit of armour (armor that protects the wearer's whole body)

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