cornett

/ kɔːˈnɛt /

noun

1. a musical instrument consisting of a straight or curved tube of wood or ivory having finger holes like a recorder and a cup-shaped mouthpiece like a trumpet

Word History and Origins

Origin of cornett¹

from Old French cornet a little horn, from corn horn, from Latin cornū

Example Sentences

Oregon’s assistant director for energy siting, Todd Cornett, said public involvement can slow projects down, but that’s what the Legislature intended.

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Cornett denies this process has held back renewables, noting that projects have stalled even after the council’s approval.

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There aren’t enough, in part, because it’s so difficult to get new ones through Cornett’s agency.

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Andruw Cornett, 19, and Wesley Cornett, 17, of Yuba County were last seen hunting in the Thermalito Afterbay downstream of Lake Oroville on Dec. 14 according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.

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Andrew Cornett’s body was found on Dec. 31.

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