minute gun noun

A gun discharged every minute, as a signal of distress or mourning

minute hand noun

The hand that indicates the minutes on a clock or watch

minˈute-jack noun (Shakespeare)

A timeserver, or a flighty, unstable person

minˈuteman noun

1. (often cap) a man ready to turn out at a minute's warning, orig a militiaman in the American War of Independence (historical)
2. A member of an armed right-wing organization in the USA, formed to take prompt action against Communist activities
3. A three-stage intercontinental ballistic missile

minute steak noun

A small, thin piece of steak that can be cooked quickly

minˈute-watch noun

A watch that marks minutes

minˈute-while noun (Shakespeare)

A minute's time

up to the minute

Right up to date