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Meaning of war-horn | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

historical

Examples

“From time to time they blew their war horns.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

war-king war-mask war-paint war-ridden war-room war-time

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