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
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
As soon as the morning gun was fired, and the gates opened, Bob landed and hurried up to his sister's.
From Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
I would rather not believe it; but it is—yes, it is—the morning gun, uttering its surly "Hullo!" to sunrise.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 45, July, 1861 by Various
The old Ship of State fired her morning gun, and the ship alongside of her called all the pious Buccaneers to prayer, and hymns rose up on the morning dew.
From The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day by Clynton, Richard
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