Riddle

I thunder with a breech and weigh more than a dozen men.

Choose an answer

A.150 pounds
B.His own weight
C.A scale
D.A cannon
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 7 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A cannon

Why this is the answer

Think about the literal properties of a 'a cannon'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.

This riddle is filed under Expert Riddles for Adults and rated Hard.