post horn
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noun
a straight or coiled copper or brass horn with no valves or slide, originally used to announce mail coaches.
Origin of post horn
First recorded in 1665–75
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Historical Examples of post horn
The post-horn sounded in the empty street; they rolled away—it was at daybreak.
O. T.Hans Christian Andersen
Be ready to-morrow morning when you hear the post-horn sound.
Black DiamondsMr Jkai
It was the post-horn which sounded the note of Felix Kaulmann's departure.
Black DiamondsMr Jkai
In the distance a post-horn endowed the air with silver tongues.
The Passionate ElopementCompton Mackenzie
Meanwhile a pleasant interruption occurs in the post-horn winding loud and clear along the settlement.
post horn
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