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bugle

nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/kuɾˈnetɐ/cor·ne·ta

Definition

1

A brass wind instrument with a conical tube and a flared bell, used for signaling.

Usage examples

The soldier used the bugle to sound the retreat.
The referee's whistle (or bugle) marks the end of the game.

Common combinations

to play the buglesound of the buglehunting hornreferee's whistle