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
The morning gun rang out the sunrise hour.
From Westways by Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir)
But take care, my dear Dangle! the morning gun is going to fire.
From Scarborough and the Critic by Sheridan, Richard Brinsley
Before long bugle and morning gun would announce the new day at points all along the seaboard.
From The Port of Missing Men by Nicholson, Meredith
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
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