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
With that, Mr. Holmes put the lur to his lips and blew.
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
The lur, a curved brass horn, was a popular instrument in Bronze-Age Denmark.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
"Good evening, Hansine," said he, as his horse scrambled up the path close by, "your lur made welcome music this evening."
From Added Upon A Story by Anderson, Nephi
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