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Mil.1. a gun fired at the first note of reveille.2. the firing of this gun.[1735-45]
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Morning gun — Morning Morn ing, a. Pertaining to the first part or early part of the day; being in the early part of the day; as, morning dew; morning light; morning service. [1913 Webster] She looks as clear As morning roses newly washed with dew. Shak. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
morning gun — noun : the firing of a gun at the first note of reveille or of a preceding march at military installations * * * Mil. 1. a gun fired at the first note of reveille. 2. the firing of this gun. [1735 45] * * * morning gun, a gun fired, usually at… … Useful english dictionary
morning gun — noun At military posts, a gun fired at the first note of reveille; the firing of this gun. We have already heard the triumphant morning gun of Vermont, booming with increased volume. Far off San Francisco has merrily responded; old Maine in the… … Wiktionary
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Gun — (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which throws or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gun barrel — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
