long horn
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of long horn
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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But I didn’t know that when our rig sounded three long horn blasts as pieces of the roof came down—a signal to evacuate and move to defensive firefighting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
A long horn went off in the lane below.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 22, 2018
It was a long horn, but Thor was Thor, and he raised the brimming horn to his lips and began to drink.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
He carried a long horn of bright metal from which dangled a flag of blue and gold.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
The cup-bearer nodded and walked away, returning in moments with a long horn.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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