"gate of horn" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gates of horn [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|gates of horn}} gate of horn (plural gates of horn)
  1. (poetic) The metaphorical or mythological gate out of which dreams that tell the truth are said to come. Tags: poetic Coordinate_terms: gate of ivory
    Sense id: en-gate_of_horn-en-noun-Z6miVvCz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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