Meaning of flag gun | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A gun in an artillery train bearing a flag.
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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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