long horn
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of long horn
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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A long horn went off in the lane below.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 22, 2018
The cup-bearer nodded and walked away, returning in moments with a long horn.
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
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
Suddenly throwing himself down, Arend glided under the tree, just in time to escape the long horn, whose point had again come in close proximity with his posterior.
From The Giraffe Hunters by Reid, Mayne
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