War-horn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: War-horn is a noun meaning (chiefly historical) A blowing horn blown (especially by Vikings and other Germanic peoples) to warn others of an impending battle, and call them to it, or to signal its commencement.
Meaning
(chiefly historical) A blowing horn blown (especially by Vikings and other Germanic peoples) to warn others of an impending battle, and call them to it, or to signal its commencement.
Example Sentences
From time to time they blew their war horns.
Word Forms
- war-horns
- warhorn
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include warhorn, horn, horning, fog horn, vamphorn, horne.
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