oliphant

noun

ol·​i·​phant

variants or olifant

ˈäləfənt

plural -s

: a hunter's horn made from an elephant tusk

Word History

Etymology

French olifant, from Old French olifant, oliphant elephant, ivory, horn made of ivory

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