"posthorn" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: posthorns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} posthorn (plural posthorns)
  1. Alternative form of post horn Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: post horn

Inflected forms

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