clarion in French
clarion in French is clairon — clarion means a medieval brass instrument with a narrow tube and a high, piercing sound, once used to signal in battle.
clarion in French
clairon
(brass instrument, historical, or, poetic) A medieval brass instrument chiefly used as a battle signal; related to the trumpet, it had a narrow, straight pipe and a high-pitched, piercing sound.
What does "clarion" mean?
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noun A medieval brass instrument with a narrow tube and a high, piercing sound, once used to signal in battle.
"The clarion sounded as the knights charged."
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adj Loud, clear, and impossible to ignore — especially describing a message or call to action.
"Her speech was a clarion call for reform."
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clarion in a sentence
- The clarion sounded as the knights charged.
- Her speech was a clarion call for reform.
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What is "clarion" in French?
"clarion" in French is clairon. clarion means: A medieval brass instrument with a narrow tube and a high, piercing sound, once used to signal in battle.
How do you use "clarion" in a sentence?
Example: "The clarion sounded as the knights charged." In French, "clarion" is clairon.
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