Meaning of cannon cocker | Babel Free

Definitions

A member of the military who fires guns; a soldier involved in gunnery.

US, derogatory, slang, sometimes

Examples

“A 'Cannon Cocker' is the lowest form of existence that there is in the Army. It is hot, dirty, dangerous, loud and continuous.”

““I guess we need to take these guys in,” a cannon cocker said. I met Smith's eyes, and he shook his head. Neither of us was much interested in taking the prisoners back to base.”

“I subsequently taught enough artillerymen at Quantico, and the Naval War College to make that statement, and today, even in the war on terror, I would ensure that my chief of staff was a cannon cocker!”

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