Etymology

gemshorn

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Today it means: An instrument of the ocarina family, historically made from the horn of a chamois, goat, or other animal. Full definition →

German Gemshorn
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  1. German · derived fromGemshorn
  2. English todaygemshorn

From German Gemshorn, literally "chamois horn".

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