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Horn
01
corne
a hard, pointed, often curved structure found on the head of some animals, such as cows, goats, and sheep, made of keratin or bone, used for defense, display, or digging
Exemples
The bull charged forward, its horns lowered in defense.
Le taureau chargea vers l'avant, ses cornes abaissées en défense.
The horns of the ram were impressive and curled tightly around its head.
Les cornes du bélier étaient impressionnantes et enroulées étroitement autour de sa tête.
02
klaxon, avertisseur
a device placed inside of a vehicle that makes an alarming and loud sound, used to give a warning or signal to others
Exemples
He honked the horn to warn the pedestrian crossing the street.
Il a klaxonné pour avertir le piéton traversant la rue.
The car 's horn was so loud it startled everyone nearby.
Le klaxon de la voiture était si fort qu'il a surpris tout le monde à proximité.
03
cuivres, cor, cor d'harmonie
a brass instrument that is played by valves with a curl in its tube and a flared bore
04
cor, cor d'harmonie
a brass instrument with a coiled tube and flared bell, played by buzzing the lips and adjusting valves and hand placement for different pitches
Dialect
British
British
05
corne, klaxon
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
06
corne, andouiller
any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn
07
corne, pommeau
a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)
08
klaxon, avertisseur sonore
a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning
09
klaxon, avertisseur
an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
10
corne, klaxon
a device having the shape of a horn
11
corne, keratine
the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails
12
corne, téléphone
a telephone, especially an older one with a handset that resembles a horn in shape
Informal
SpecializedExemples
I ’m waiting for him to pick up the horn and call me back.
J'attends qu'il décroche le cor et me rappelle.
She grabbed the horn and immediately dialed her friend's number.
Elle a attrapé le cor et a immédiatement composé le numéro de son ami.
to horn
01
encorner, transpercer avec une corne
stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
Arbre Lexical
hornist
hornless
hornlike
horn
