cannon fodder

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Noun

cannon fodder (uncountable)

1. Military forces considered to be expendable.
   • 1930, Frank Richards, The Magnet, Victory for the Rebels

     "A foolish old half-pay officer," boomed Sir Hilton. "Go back to your club, sir, and play bridge with other superannuated cannon-fodder, sir."

2. (rare) Artillery ammunition.

Synonyms

• forlorn hope

Translations

• French: chair à canon
• German: Kanonenfutter
• Italian: carne da cannone
• Portuguese: carne de canhão, bucha de canhão
• Russian: пу́шечное мя́со
• Spanish: carne de cañón

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