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Hornblower

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as an occupation. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Ellipsis of Horatio Hornblower, a fictional sea captain created by C.S. Forester, of the sail, iron men and wooden ships era. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    Someone or something that blows a horn.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From horn + blower, or from Old English hornblāwere.

Etymology 2

From horn + blower. Capitalization of hornblower.

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