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war horn

war horn is the alternative form of war-horn.

Meaning of war-horn

Noun

war-horn (plural war-horns)

  1. (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.
    • From time to time they blew their war horns.1961, Norma Lorre Goodrich, “Beowulf”, in The Medieval Myths, New York: The New American Library, page 35

Forms of war horn

pluralwar horns

Questions about war horn

What is war horn the alternative form of?
War horn is the alternative form of war-horn.

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