misthoorn

Definitions of misthoorn
  1. noun
    a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
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    type of:
    hoorn, horen
    an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
  2. noun
    a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
    synonyms: kloksignaal
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    type of:
    alarm, alarminrichting, alarminstallatie, alarmsysteem, melder, waarschuwingssein, waarschuwingssignaal, waarschuwingstoon
    an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
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