/ Dictionary / Index M minute gun: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: min'ute gun" Pronunciation: (min'it), [key] a cannon fired at intervals of a minute, esp. as a signal of distress or in a military funeral ceremony. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. minute minute hand Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language