foghorn
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fog·horn
(fôg′hôrn′, fŏg′-)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.
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foghorn
(ˈfɒɡˌhɔːn)n
1. (Nautical Terms) a mechanical instrument sounded at intervals to serve as a warning to vessels in fog
2. informal a loud deep resounding voice
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fog•horn
(ˈfɒgˌhɔrn, ˈfɔg-)n.
1. a deep, loud horn for sounding warning signals to ships in foggy weather.
2. a deep, loud voice.
[1855–60]
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| Noun | 1. | foghorn - a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships |
| 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 |
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