C2 noun #106,851 most common

A cannon that breaks loose from its moorings on a ship during battle or storm, which has the potential to cause serious damage to the ship and her crew.

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  • (noun) A cannon that breaks loose from its moorings on a ship during battle or storm, which has the potential to cause serious damage to the ship and her crew.
  • (noun) (by extension) An uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to their own team, faction, political party, etc.
  • (verb) To behave in a way such as to cause damage to one's own faction, political party etc.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A cannon that breaks loose from its moorings on a ship during battle or storm, which has the potential to cause serious damage to the ship and her crew.
  2. 2
    noun (by extension) An uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to their own team, faction, political party, etc.
  3. 3
    verb To behave in a way such as to cause damage to one's own faction, political party etc.

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