Hornblower

/ˈhɔːrnˌbloʊ.ər/ noun

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

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.

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