morning gun
Americannoun
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a gun fired at the first note of reveille.
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the firing of this gun.
Etymology
Origin of morning gun
First recorded in 1735–45
Example Sentences
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On Thursday morning, gun control advocates in the state began organizing and the Maine Legislature’s gun safety caucus met.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2023
Break of day—the morning gun, Wakes the rebels—the fife and drum, Breaks a soldier’s sweet repose— He tumbles out—puts on his clothes.
From Southern War Songs Camp-Fire, Patriotic and Sentimental by Various
They fired their morning gun, and mounted a guard of ten men at night.
From Gage's Instructions by Berniere, Ensign de
“I said had the morning gun been fired!” remarked Lacey, sharply.
From The Queen's Scarlet The Adventures and Misadventures of Sir Richard Frayne by Smith, A. Monro
"The admiral tumbling down the hatchway, Tom—the morning gun fired at Port Royal," said Mary; and so it was.
From Tom Cringle's Log by Scott, Michael
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