A brass horn of varying size (in England usually straight, on the continent frequently coiled) formerly used by a postman or messenger, or the guard…
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| 释义 | the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sound of horn > [noun] > horn or hooter (7) post-horna1652 A brass horn of varying size (in England usually straight, on the continent frequently coiled) formerly used by a postman or messenger, or the guard… steam-trumpet1801 In the names of implements, machines, processes, etc. operated by steam or by a steam-engine, as steam-crane, steam dredge, steam dredger, steam drill… blast-horn1844 fish-horn1856 a tin horn used on fishing-boats or by sellers of fish. hooter1878 One who or that which hoots. A steam whistle or siren; esp. one at large works, sounded as a signal for beginning or ceasing work. klaxon1910 An (electric) horn or warning hooter, originally one on a motor vehicle. Also klaxon-horn. beep-beep1929 such a (reduplicated) sound; also concr., a horn. |
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