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Definition of
foghorn noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
foghorn
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈfɔɡhɔrn
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NAmE
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ˈfɑɡhɔrn
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an instrument that makes a loud noise to warn ships of danger in
fog
He's got a voice like a foghorn
(= a loud unpleasant voice)
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foghorn
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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