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gemshorn

/ˈɡɛmzˌhɔɹn/

gemshorn noun: an instrument of the ocarina family, historically made from the horn of a chamois, goat, or other animal.

Noun

gemshorn (plural gemshorns)

  1. An instrument of the ocarina family, historically made from the horn of a chamois, goat, or other animal.
  2. An organ stop with conical tin pipes.

Forms of gemshorn

pluralgemshorns

Origin of gemshorn

From German Gemshorn, literally "chamois horn".

Questions about gemshorn

What does gemshorn mean?
Gemshorn means an instrument of the ocarina family, historically made from the horn of a chamois, goat, or other animal.
What part of speech is gemshorn?
Gemshorn is a noun.
How do you pronounce gemshorn?
Gemshorn is pronounced /ˈɡɛmzˌhɔɹn/.
What is the plural of gemshorn?
The plural of gemshorn is gemshorns.

Words near gemshorn in the dictionary

  1. gemsbuck beans
  2. gemsbucks
  3. gemsetter
  4. gemsetters
  5. gemsetting
  6. gemshorn
  7. gemshorns
  8. gemsmith
  9. gemsmiths
  10. gemsona
  11. gemsonas

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