cannonlike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English cannon Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English cannonlike From cannon + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling the shape or sound of a cannon
Two young crew members, a man and woman, climb over the towers in the balconies as though they were monkey bars, stringing cable and then attaching small cannonlike lights that they aim at particular spots on the stage.
1988 April 29, Dan Swain, “Putting on a Show”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most cannonlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more cannonlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |