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nouna naval brig of the 18th century having from 8 to 12 guns. Origin of gun brigFirst recorded in 1795–1805 Words nearby gun briggumwood, gun, guna, gunboat, gunboat diplomacy, gun brig, gun camera, gun carriage, gun control, guncotton, gun crew Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gun brigGun-brig “Snipe,” with 30 French prisoners on board, wrecked on the Beach. Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood|William Finch-Crisp It happened, however, one day that an English gun-brig had appeared off Suez, and sent her boats ashore to take in fresh water. These were started for England a day or two afterwards, in a gun-brig of ours which was fallen in with homeward bound. As We Sweep Through The Deep|Gordon Stables A strong framework was fitted on two gun-brig hulks, with powerful tackle for lowering and raising the cylinder. The life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer|Isambard Brunel
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