Hornblower

/ˈhɔːrnˌbloʊ.ər/ noun

Definition

A person who blows a horn, especially to make loud signals or announcements, or as a character in literature.

Etymology

Compound word from 'horn' (the instrument) and 'blower' (one who blows). Gained literary fame from C.S. Forester's 'Horatio Hornblower' novels (1937-1967) about a British naval officer.

Kelly Says

Hornblower became so famous through literature that people sometimes forget it's also a real historical job—town criers and military messengers actually were hornblowers! The character's name was deliberately chosen to sound authoritative and militaristic.

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