war-horn
See also: warhorn and war horn
English
Alternative forms
- warhorn, war horn
Etymology
war + horn
Noun
war-horn (plural war-horns)
- (chiefly historical) A blowing horn blown (especially by Vikings and other Germanic peoples) to warn others of an impending battle, and call them to it, or to signal its commencement.
Hyponyms
- Gjallarhorn