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foghorn

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fog·horn  (fôghôrn, fg-)
n.
1. Nautical A horn for sounding warning signals in fog or darkness, used especially on ships, buoys, and coastal installations.
2. A booming, insistent voice.

foghorn [ˈfɒgˌhɔːn]
n
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a mechanical instrument sounded at intervals to serve as a warning to vessels in fog
2. Informal a loud deep resounding voice
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.foghorn - a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
alarum, warning signal, alarm, alert - an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
2.foghorn - a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
diaphone - a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
horn - an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
signaling device - a device used to send signals
Translations
foghorn [ˈfɒghɔːn] Nsirena f de niebla
to have a voice like a foghorntener un vozarrón
foghorn fog horn [ˈfɒghɔːrn] ncorne f de brume
fog lamp fog light (US) nfeu m de brouillard
foghorn [ˈfɒgˌhɔːn] ncorno da nebbia
a voice like a foghorn → una voce tonante


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THE combination of Jimmy Shand's accordion and ships' foghorns on the Clyde were music to the ears of Mark Knopfler.
FLORENCE - The foghorn on the North Jetty goes off about every 42 seconds during the night.
We and Fred Newby stayed one night at his grandma's there near the lighthouse, but got no sleep thanks to the foghorn blowing all night.
 
 
 
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