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the earliest form of the modern horn, consisting of a conical tube coiled in a circle for carrying over the shoulder, and having a flaring bell and a trumpetlike mouthpiece.[1685-95]
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hunting horn
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Hunting horn — Hunting Hunt ing, n. The pursuit of game or of wild animals. A. Smith. [1913 Webster] {Happy hunting grounds}, the region to which, according to the belief of American Indians, the souls of warriors and hunters pass after death, to be happy in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hunting horn — n. a signaling horn used during a hunt … English World dictionary
hunting horn — horn blown in the hunt … English contemporary dictionary
hunting horn — /ˈhʌntɪŋ hɔn/ (say hunting hawn) noun 1. a cylindrical instrument, about 20 cm long, used in fox hunting to give signals. 2. an early form of orchestral horn, consisting of a conical tube coiled in a circle, used in hunting in some countries for… …
hunting-horn — huntˈing horn noun A horn used in hunting, a bugle • • • Main Entry: ↑hunt … Useful english dictionary
hunting horn — noun a straight horn blown to give signals during hunting … English new terms dictionary
hunting horn — noun Date: 1598 a signal horn used in the chase; specifically a coiled circular horn with a flared bell and a cup shaped mouthpiece … New Collegiate Dictionary
hunting horn — hunt′ing horn n. mad the earliest form of the modern horn, consisting of a conical tube coiled in a circle and having a flaring bell … From formal English to slang
hunting horn — noun : a signal horn used in the chase; specifically : a long conical tube coiled in a large circle and having a large flaring end and a trumpet mouthpiece compare french horn … Useful english dictionary
hunting horn — noun A bugle, normally having three spirals, on which signals are blown during a hunt … Wiktionary
