"speaking trumpet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: speaking trumpets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} speaking trumpet (plural speaking trumpets)
  1. A megaphone (of the older, non-electric kind).
    Sense id: en-speaking_trumpet-en-noun-iuGXzzSg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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