| 单词 | Quaker gun |
| 例句 | If her mother made that hor-rid speech about a Quaker gun, she repeated it, before all the boys and girls in our Drama Class, too! Pemrose Lorry, Camp Fire Girl They approached very cautiously, and found that they had been awed by a few Quaker guns—logs of wood in position, and so painted as to resemble cannon. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital They were a goodly sight to see,—the bright, healthy boys, straight as the "Quaker guns" they carried, and marching off with a firm and manly tread. Little Grandfather Howbeit, like Quaker guns, these made a brave show if not too closely scrutinized, and spared us the semblance of poverty in vacant spaces. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life A few Quaker guns--logs mounted on wagon-wheels--were the only trophies. History of the United States, Volume 4 They had called her father’s invention a joke, a Quaker gun, Una and her mother. Pemrose Lorry, Camp Fire Girl A Quaker gun is not only a paradox, but a sinful one. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 But Davenport gallantly captures these Quaker guns, and turns them against the enemy himself. Among My Books First Series The fortifications, which were evacuated on his approach, were found to be quite insignificant, and to be mounted partly with "Quaker guns," i. e., logs shaped and painted to imitate artillery. A Brief History of the United States |
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