automobile horn

automobile horn
noun
a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
Syn: ↑car horn, ↑motor horn, ↑horn, ↑hooter
Derivationally related forms: ↑hoot (for: ↑hooter)
Hypernyms: ↑alarm, ↑warning device, ↑alarm system
Part Holonyms: ↑car, ↑auto, ↑automobile, ↑machine, ↑motorcar
Part Meronyms: ↑horn button

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