lur
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of lur
from Danish (and Swedish and Norwegian) lur, from Old Norse lūthr trumpet
Example Sentences
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Mr. Holmes, an expert on ancient music, built the lur and other long-forgotten instruments in his cluttered garden shed and at the University of Middlesex’s engineering department, where he is designer in residence.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2016
When asked how the instrument, known as a lur, is played, he said: “I’ve no idea. No one’s played it for 3,000 years.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2016
With that, Mr. Holmes put the lur to his lips and blew.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2016
The lur, a curved brass horn, was a popular instrument in Bronze-Age Denmark.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Suddenly, there came echoing through the forest, from hill to hill, the deep notes of the lur.
From Added Upon A Story by Anderson, Nephi
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