gun carriage
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gun carriage
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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Sobers' coffin was draped in the flag of Barbados and set off from the Parliament Buildings in Bridgetown on a gun carriage for a formal procession through the nation's capital.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The Scottish lament, “Sleep, dearie, sleep,” echoed through the abbey as the service drew to a close and the coffin was carried to a naval gun carriage for the trip.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 19, 2022
The coffin itself was mounted on a ceremonial gun carriage pulled along by 142 sailors of the Royal Navy, marching as if one to the solemn strains of a funeral march.
From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2022
For the funeral, Elizabeth’s coffin will be taken from Westminster Hall, across the road to Westminster Abbey, on a royal gun carriage drawn by 142 Royal Navy sailors.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 18, 2022
In full view of our ward is the slate-coloured gun carriage which is used for conveying the unfittest to their last long rest.
From A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition by P. T. Ross
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