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
Perkins had bundled a jury of his chums into carriages and started out across the prairie before the smoke from the morning gun had fairly died away.
From Marion's Faith. by King, Charles
At six o'clock the morning gun awoke me with its startling and annoying thunder.
From The Hidden Children by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
Our Sunday morning gun had scarce been fired when from up the river came the answering thunder of artillery.
From The Hidden Children by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
What cared I for their insolent morning gun!
From The Hidden Children by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
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