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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