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/min"it/a cannon fired at intervals of a minute, esp. as a signal of distress or in a military funeral ceremony.[1720-30]
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Minute gun — Minute Min ute, a. Of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes. [1913 Webster] {Minute bell}, a bell tolled at intervals of a minute, as to give notice of a death or a funeral. {Minute book}, a book in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
minute gun — n. a cannon firing at intervals of a minute, as a distress signal or as part of a funeral ceremony … English World dictionary
minute gun — /ˈmɪnət gʌn/ (say minuht gun) noun History a gun fired at intervals of a minute, as in token of mourning or of distress …
minute gun — noun (military) gun that is discharged once every minute (usually as part of a military funeral) • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hypernyms: ↑gun … Useful english dictionary
minute gun — noun a gun fired at intervals of a minute, especially at a funeral … English new terms dictionary
Minute — Min ute, a. Of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes. [1913 Webster] {Minute bell}, a bell tolled at intervals of a minute, as to give notice of a death or a funeral. {Minute book}, a book in which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Minute bell — Minute Min ute, a. Of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes. [1913 Webster] {Minute bell}, a bell tolled at intervals of a minute, as to give notice of a death or a funeral. {Minute book}, a book in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Minute book — Minute Min ute, a. Of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes. [1913 Webster] {Minute bell}, a bell tolled at intervals of a minute, as to give notice of a death or a funeral. {Minute book}, a book in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Minute glass — Minute Min ute, a. Of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes. [1913 Webster] {Minute bell}, a bell tolled at intervals of a minute, as to give notice of a death or a funeral. {Minute book}, a book in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Minute hand — Minute Min ute, a. Of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes. [1913 Webster] {Minute bell}, a bell tolled at intervals of a minute, as to give notice of a death or a funeral. {Minute book}, a book in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
