alphorn

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Definition of alphorn in English English dictionary

A long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes

Its notes are open harmonics of the tube

A curved wooden horn about three feet long, with a cupped mouthpiece and a bell, used by the Swiss to sound the ranz des vaches and other melodies

A long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps originally to call cattle but now to entertain tourists

Hyphenation

alp·horn