"dord" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dords [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Irish dord (“buzz, drone; dord”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ga|dord||buzz, drone; dord}} Borrowed from Irish dord (“buzz, drone; dord”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} dord (plural dords)
  1. (music) A type of ancient Irish war-horn. Wikipedia link: Dord Categories (topical): Music, Musical instruments

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