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around the horn

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.13 in modern English

Syllables
around the horn
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Via shipboard communications, formerly metal tubes with earhorn-like ends.

American usage

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Following the extremely hazardous naval route around Cape Horn, the southernmost point in South America.

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Around the infield.

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Alternative letter-case form of around the Horn.

Example Sentences

Usage

Synonyms

round the Horn

Questions

What does around the horn mean?
Via shipboard communications, formerly metal tubes with earhorn-like ends.

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