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Horn
01
corno
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
Esempi
He carved a walking stick from the horn of a bison he found on his farm.
Intagliò un bastone da passeggio dal corno di un bisonte che trovò nella sua fattoria.
02
clacson, tromba
a device placed inside of a vehicle that makes an alarming and loud sound, used to give a warning or signal to others
Esempi
She tapped the horn to let the driver in front know the light had turned green.
Ha suonato il clacson per far sapere all'autista davanti che il semaforo era diventato verde.
03
corno
a brass instrument that is played by valves with a curl in its tube and a flared bore
04
corno, corno francese
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
corno, tromba
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
06
corno, palco
any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn
07
corno, pomello
a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)
08
clacson, tromba
a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning
09
clacson, tromba
an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
10
corno, clacson
a device having the shape of a horn
11
corno, cheratina
the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails
12
corno, telefono
a telephone, especially an older one with a handset that resembles a horn in shape
Informal
SpecializedEsempi
Do n’t just sit there, pick up the horn and make the call!
Non stare lì seduto, prendi il corno e fai la chiamata!
to horn
01
incornare, perforare con un corno
stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
Albero Lessicale
hornist
hornless
hornlike
horn
