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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for horn

Noun

1. horn, noisemaker
usage: a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
2. horn, process, outgrowth, appendage
usage: one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
3. horn, alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum
usage: a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning;
4. horn, saddle horn, pommel, saddlebow
usage: a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)
5. cornet, horn, trumpet, trump, brass
usage: a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
6. horn, process, outgrowth, appendage
usage: any outgrowth from the head of an organism that resembles a horn
7. horn, animal material
usage: the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails
8. horn, alarm, warning device, alarm system
usage: an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
9. French horn, horn, brass
usage: a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves
10. automobile horn, car horn, motor horn, horn, hooter, alarm, warning device, alarm system
usage: a device on an automobile for making a warning noise

Verb

1. horn, tusk, pierce, thrust
usage: stab or pierce with a horn or tusk; "the rhino horned the explorer"
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