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Noun: foghorn  'fóg,horn
  1. A warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
    "The foghorn's deep bellow warned ships of the rocky coastline"
     
  2. A loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
    "The foghorn blared through the thick mist, guiding ships away from the rocky shore";
    - fogsignal

Derived forms: foghorns

Type of: alarm, alarum [archaic], alert, horn, signaling device, warning signal

Encyclopedia: Foghorn