Bugler

/ˈbjuːɡlər/ noun

Definition

A person who plays the bugle, a brass instrument used especially in the military to signal commands and announcements.

Etymology

From 'bugle,' derived from Old French 'bugle,' originally from Latin 'buculus' (young ox), because the original bugles were made from ox horn. The '-er' suffix marks the person who plays it.

Kelly Says

Military bugles are so integral to army signals that the same notes mean the same thing worldwide—'Taps,' the bugle call for fallen soldiers, has been played the same way for over 150 years and sounds identical whether you're in Arlington Cemetery or a military base in Germany!

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