cannon-ball
ənˌbɔl noun Also, cannon ball.
1.
a missile, usually round and made of iron or steel, designed to be fired from a cannon.
2.
Tennis. a served ball that travels with great speed and describes little or no arc in flight.
3.
anything that moves with great speed, as an express train.
adjective
4.
made from a curled-up position with the arms pressing the knees against one's chest: a cannonball dive.
5.
moving at great speed: a train known as a cannonball express.
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cannonball (ˈkænənˌbɔːl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a projectile fired from a cannon: usually a solid round metal shot |
| 2. | tennis |
| a. a very fast low serve | |
| b. (as modifier): a cannonball serve | |
| 3. | a jump into water by a person who has his arms tucked into the body to form a ball |
| —vb (often foll by along, | |
| 4. | to rush along, like a cannonball |
| 5. | to execute a cannonball jump |
| —adj | |
| 6. | very fast or powerful |
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