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shofar
 

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Noun shofar has 1 sense
  1. shofar, shophar - an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions
    --1 is a kind of horn

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Shofar

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A horn, traditionally that of a ram, used as a trumpet-like instrument in Jewish religious ceremonies.

Usage: The shofar is blown during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Sample Sentence: The rabbi sounded the shofar, marking the beginning of the High Holy Days.

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