lur

British  

/ lʊə /

noun

1. a large bronze musical horn found in Danish peat bogs and probably dating to the Bronze Age

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Etymology

Origin of lur

from Danish (and Swedish and Norwegian) lur, from Old Norse lūthr trumpet

Example Sentences

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

She lifted her lur to her lips and once more made the woods ring.

From Added Upon A Story by Anderson, Nephi