noun
General Slang
cannon cocker
KAN-un KOK-er · noun · slang
An artilleryman.
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Definitions
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A member of the artillery who serves the guns; a Coast Guard Gunner's Mate is sometimes included.
“Ask the cannon cockers to walk the rounds onto that ridge.”
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cannon cocker In A Sentence
Ask the cannon cockers to walk the rounds onto that ridge.
Origin & Usage
US military and Coast Guard slang.
People Also Ask
What is a cannon cocker?
Slang for an artilleryman — a soldier who serves the guns. It can also cover a Coast Guard Gunner's Mate.
Where is 'cannon cocker' used?
It's US military and Coast Guard slang for those who crew the artillery.
Is 'cannon cocker' an insult?
Not really — it's informal in-group slang, though it can be used teasingly toward the artillery branch.
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