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noun
The firing of a gun after the last note of the retreat, signalling the lowering of the flag at sunset; the gun thus fired.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Synonyms: retreat gun
Antonyms: none provided
History
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