Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
moose-call .
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Examples
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A froth was on Dol Farrar's lips, his eyes were reddened, he puffed hard through spread nostrils, like a young horse which has been trying its mettle for the first time, as he lowered that moose-horn, lifted his head, and cocked his ears to listen.
Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods Isabel Hornibrook
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"You'll get there, boy," said Herb, surveying him with approval, as he stood outside the camp-door with the moose-horn to his lips.
Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods Isabel Hornibrook
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His eyes were afire, his eyelids shut and opened with their quick snap, his lips moved after he had finished speaking, his fingers twitched upon the moose-horn.
Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods Isabel Hornibrook
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As he hauled forth its contents, and strewed them on the ground, the first article which made its appearance was the moose-horn; it had been carefully stowed in on top.
Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods Isabel Hornibrook
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Suddenly there came a piercing shout from the direction of the river, followed by a wild call for him through Jackpine's moose-horn.
Back to God's Country and Other Stories James Oliver Curwood 1903
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Williams took down his birch-bark moose-horn and bellowed a weird signal to Cummins, who opened a crack of his door to listen, with
The Honor of the Big Snows James Oliver Curwood 1903
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That was old Hewey's moose-horn that they were _booing_ through; they borrowed it of the old man, on their way up, pretending they were going moose-hunting. "
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