alpenhorn: Meaning and Definition of

al•pen•horn

Pronunciation: (al'pun-hôrn"), [key]
— n.
  1. a long, powerful horn of wood or bark, with a cupped mouthpiece and a curved bell at opposite ends, used by Swiss herders and mountaineers. Also called
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