hoorn

Definitions of hoorn
  1. noun
    one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
    synonyms: hoorntje, horen
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    types:
    hertshoorn
    deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
    type of:
    uitgroeisel, uitwas
    a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
  2. noun
    a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
    synonyms: cornet, cornet à pistons, horen, kornet, trompet, trompettist
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    type of:
    bugel, koper
    a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
  3. noun
    a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves
    synonyms: horen, waldhoorn
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    type of:
    bugel, koper
    a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
  4. noun
    an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
    synonyms: horen
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    types:
    misthoorn
    a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
    ramshoorn, sjofar
    an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions
    type of:
    wekker
    a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
  5. noun
    a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
    synonyms: horen
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