alpenhorn
al·pen·horn
noun \ˈal-pən-ˌhȯrn\Definition of ALPENHORN
: a straight wooden horn 5 to 14 feet (about 1.5 to 4.3 meters) in length used chiefly by Swiss herdsmen
Variants of ALPENHORN
al·pen·horn or alp·horn \ˈalp-ˌhȯrn\
Origin of ALPENHORN
German, from Alpen + Horn horn
First Known Use: 1864
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