mail hornn. now historical a long horn used by the guard of a mail coach.
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1850 R. S. SurteesSoapey Sponge's Sporting Tour in New Monthly Mag. Oct. liv. 212 The shrill twang, twang, twang, of the now almost forgotten mail horn.