FOGHORN

foghorn

(noun) a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone

foghorn, fogsignal

(noun) a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

foghorn (plural foghorns)

A very loud low-pitched horn, used especially in lighthouses and on large boats.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

15 March 2025

TRUNCATION

(noun) the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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