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klaxon
or clax·on
[ klak-suhn ]
/ ˈklæk sən /
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noun
a loud electric horn, formerly used on automobiles, trucks, etc., and now often used as a warning signal.
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Origin of klaxon
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; formerly trademark
Words nearby klaxon
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British Dictionary definitions for klaxon
klaxon
claxon
/ (ˈklæksən) /
noun
a type of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
Word Origin for klaxon
C20: former trademark, from the name of the manufacturing company
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