A large firearm that launches projectiles with the explosive force of gunpowder; it has a far larger bore than personal weapons and is normally mounted on a carriage or emplacement.
Pirateearrings were practical, not decorative. Precious metal earrings covered funeral costs upon death and were engraved with home port names to return the body. During cannon fire, wax attached to earrings was used as earplugs to protect hearing.