Meaning of flag gun | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A gun in an artillery train bearing a flag.
   UK
2. A humorous prop gun which unfurls a small flag when its trigger is pulled.

Examples

“Major Lawrence returned answer, 'that the English colours were carried on the flag gun of their artillery, which if Mons. D'Aotenil would look out for, he might thence discover where the English were posted ; and that, although he was as unwilling as himself to spill European blood, yet if any shots came that way he should certainly return them.'”

“Centuries ago the largest gun in an artillery train carried the equivalent of today's Queen's Colour and it was known as the “Colour” or “Flag Gun”.”

“"I'm going all out with the props. A rubber fish with a big smile, a bang flag gun, and a kazoo. . . ."”

“I was waiting to be offered an exploding cigar and then shot with a bang flag gun!”

“For Goodnight Moon there is a bit where one of the characters uses an old cartoon-y bang-flag gun.”

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