Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

powder horn

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables: pow-der horn
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tool, usually made from an animal's horn, used to load gunpowder into a gun or cannon.

Inflected Forms

powder horns (plural)

Synonyms

powder flask

Questions

What does powder horn mean?: A tool, usually made from an animal's horn, used to load gunpowder into a gun or cannon.

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