Vamphorn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vamphorn is a noun meaning (music, historical) A horn without holes or keys, used to amplify the voice in singing.
Meaning
(music, historical) A horn without holes or keys, used to amplify the voice in singing.
Example Sentences
If we want to hear the full symphony of English church music, we have to include in our imaginings the sound of a Christmas anthem, sung through a vamphorn, accompanied by instruments strung with whipcord and twine.
Word Forms
- vamphorns
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include horn, warhorn, althorn, war-horn, alpenhorn, earhorn.
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