war-horn

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English

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Etymology

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From war +‎ horn.

Noun

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war-horn (plural war-horns)

  1. (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.

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