minute gun
minute gun · minute guns
A gun that is fired every minute, as a signal of distress or mourningA gun that is fired every minute, as a signal of distress or mourning.
Meaning
1 sensesA gun that is fired every minute, as a signal of distress or mourning.
(military) gun that is discharged once every minute (usually as part of a military funeral)
Forms
plural: minute guns| Singular | minute gun |
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