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Can`non*ade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cannonade; p. pr. & vb. n. Cannonading.] To attack with heavy artillery; to batter with cannon shot.

Can`non*ade", v. i. To discharge cannon; as, the army cannonaded all day.

Can"non bone (?). (Anat.) See Canon Bone.

Can"noned (&?;), a. Furnished with cannon. [Poetic] "Gilbralter's cannoned steep." M. Arnold.

{ Can`non*eer", Can`non*ier" } (?), n. [F. canonnier.] A man who manages, or fires, cannon.

Can`non*er"ing, n. The use of cannon. Burke.

Can"non*ry (?), n. Cannon, collectively; artillery.

The ringing of bells and roaring of cannonry proclaimed his course through the country. W. Irving.

Can"not (?). [Can to be able + -not.] Am, is, or are, not able; -- written either as one word or two.

Can"nu*la (?), n. [L. cannula a small tube of dim. of canna a reed, tube.] (Surg.) A small tube of metal, wood, or India rubber, used for various purposes, esp. for injecting or withdrawing fluids. It is usually associated with a trocar. [Written also canula.]

Can"nu*lar (?), a. Having the form of a tube; tubular. [Written also canular.]

Can"nu*la`ted (?), a. Hollow; affording a passage through its interior length for wire, thread, etc.; as, a cannulated (suture) needle. [Written also canulated.]

{ Can"ny, Can"nei } (?), a. [Cf. Icel. kenn skilled, learned, or E. canny. Cf. Kenn.] [North of Eng. & Scot.] 1. Artful; cunning; shrewd; wary.

2. Skillful; knowing; capable. Sir W. Scott.

3. Cautious; prudent; safe.. Ramsay.

4. Having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle. Burns.

5. Reputed to have magical powers. Sir W. Scott.

No canny, not safe, not fortunate; unpropitious. [Scot.]

Ca*noe" (?), n.; pl. Canoes (#). [Sp. canoa, fr. Caribbean canßoa.] 1. A boat used by rude nations, formed of trunk of a tree, excavated, by cutting of burning, into a suitable shape. It is propelled by a paddle or paddles, or sometimes by sail, and has no rudder.

Others devised the boat of one tree, called the canoe. Raleigh.

2. A boat made of bark or skins, used by savages.

A birch canoe, with paddles, rising, falling, on the water. Longfellow.

3. A light pleasure boat, especially designed for use by one who goes alone upon long excursions, including portage. It it propelled by a paddle, or by a small sail attached to a temporary mast.

Ca*noe" (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Canoed (?) p. pr. & vb. n. Canoeing (&?;).] To manage a canoe, or voyage in a canoe.

Ca*noe"ing n. The act or art of using a canoe.

Ca*noe"ist (?), n. A canoeman.

Ca*noe"man, n.; pl. Canoemen (#). One who uses a canoe; one who travels in a canoe.

Cabins and clearing greeted the eye of the passing canoeman. Parkman.