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Noun: foghorn  'fóg,horn
  1. A loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
    - fogsignal
     
  2. A warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone

Derived forms: foghorns

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

Encyclopedia: Foghorn