post horn en · NOUN
Meanings
- (historical) A type of brass horn used to signal the arrival or departure of a postrider or mailcoach.
- A valveless musical instrument based on such a horn, used in orchestral music.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| posthorn | alternative | lexicographic | |
| post horns | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| post-horn | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (16)
fi postitorvi (horn formerly used by postmen) · es corneta de posta (horn formerly used by postmen) · nn posthorn (horn formerly used by postmen) · fr cornet (horn formerly used by postmen) · fi postitorvi (musical instrument) · sv posthorn (musical instrument) · ca corn de posta (musical instrument) · sv posthorn (horn formerly used by postmen) · de Posthorn (musical instrument) · nb posthorn (horn formerly used by postmen) · ru почто́вый рожо́к (horn formerly used by postmen) · pl trąbka pocztowa (horn formerly used by postmen) · ca cornet (horn formerly used by postmen) · de Posthorn (horn formerly used by postmen) · nl posthoorn (horn formerly used by postmen) · es cornamusa (horn formerly used by postmen)