noun

bugle

bugle

The soldier played a sad tune on the bugle.

The soldier played a sad tune on the bugle.

The sound of the bugle woke the camp.

The sound of the bugle woke the camp.

play the bugle to play the musical instrument The soldier played a sad tune on the bugle.

Synonyms: horn, trumpet, cornet

From Old French 'bugle', from Latin 'buculus' (young bull), as the original horns were made from bull horns.

The sound of a bugle is often associated with military calls, like a 'bug' calling everyone to attention.

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