post horn

English - English

Definition of post horn in English English dictionary

a valveless cylindrical brass or copper instrument with cupped mouthpiece, used to signal the arrival or departure of a post rider or mail coach

wind instrument used by postilions of the 18th and 19th centuries

Turkish pronunciation

pōst hôrn

Pronunciation

/ˈpōst ˈhôrn/ /ˈpoʊst ˈhɔːrn/

Etymology

() post +‎ horn