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hoorn, gewei
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
Voorbeelden
The bull charged forward, its horns lowered in defense.
De stier stormde naar voren, zijn hoorns naar beneden gericht in verdediging.
The horns of the ram were impressive and curled tightly around its head.
De hoorns van de ram waren indrukwekkend en strak om zijn hoofd gekruld.
02
toeter, hoorn
a device placed inside of a vehicle that makes an alarming and loud sound, used to give a warning or signal to others
Voorbeelden
He honked the horn to warn the pedestrian crossing the street.
Hij toeterde met de claxon om de voetganger die de straat overstak te waarschuwen.
The car 's horn was so loud it startled everyone nearby.
De claxon van de auto was zo luid dat het iedereen in de buurt deed schrikken.
03
hoorn, waldhoorn
a brass instrument that is played by valves with a curl in its tube and a flared bore
04
hoorn, waldhoorn
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
hoorn, toeter
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
06
hoorn, gewei
any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn
07
hoorn, hoge zadelknop
a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)
08
toeter, hoorn
a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning
09
toeter, alarm
an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
10
hoorn, toeter
a device having the shape of a horn
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hoorn, keratine
the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails
12
hoorn, telefoon
a telephone, especially an older one with a handset that resembles a horn in shape
Informal
SpecializedVoorbeelden
I ’m waiting for him to pick up the horn and call me back.
Ik wacht tot hij de hoorn opneemt en me terugbelt.
She grabbed the horn and immediately dialed her friend's number.
Ze pakte de hoorn en draaide onmiddellijk het nummer van haar vriend.
to horn
01
steken met een hoorn, doorboren met een hoorn
stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
Lexicale Boom
hornist
hornless
hornlike
horn
