- Trumpets
- Trumpets \Trump"ets\, n. pl. (Bot.) A plant ({Sarracenia flava}) with long, hollow leaves. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Trumpets
Look at other dictionaries:
trumpets — The Israelites used long rams horns as trumpets, and these may still be heard in modern synagogues. Moses made two silver trumpets (Num. 10:2) which were blown by the priests (Num. 10:8). There was a feast of Trumpets on the first day of the… … Dictionary of the Bible
trumpets — geltonoji saracėnija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Saracėnijinių šeimos augalas (Sarracenia flava), paplitęs Jungtinėse Amerikos Valstijose. atitikmenys: lot. Sarracenia flava angl. yellow pitcherplant; trumpet leaf; trumpets; umbrella… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
trumpets — /trum pits/, n., pl. trumpets. a showy pitcher plant, Sarracenia flava, of the southeastern U.S., having prominently veined, crimson throated, yellow green leaves and yellow flowers from 2 to 4 in. (5.1 to 10.2 cm) wide. Also called trumpet leaf … Universalium
Trumpets — Were of a great variety of forms, and were made of divers materials. Some were made of silver (Num. 10:2), and were used only by the priests in announcing the approach of festivals and in giving signals of war. Some were also made of rams… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
trumpets — noun pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids • Syn: ↑huntsman s horn, ↑huntsman s horns, ↑yellow trumpet, ↑yellow pitcher plant, ↑Sarracenia flava • Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
Trumpets and Raspberries — is a satirical play by Dario Fo. It was first performed in 1981, under its original Italian title, Clacson, Trombette e Pernacchi ( Claxons, Trumpets and Raspberries ).The fictional plot revolves around a real political figure, Gianni Agnelli,… … Wikipedia
Trumpets and Drums — is an adaptation by the German dramatist Bertolt Brecht of an eighteenth century English Restoration comedy by Farquhar, The Recruiting Officer .A SynopsisPlume, the recruiting officer, who has arrived from London, is informed by his Sergeant… … Wikipedia
Trumpets, Feast of — • The first day of Tishri (October), the seventh month of the Hebrew year Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Trumpets, Feast of — Was celebrated at the beginning of the month Tisri, the first month of the civil year. It received its name from the circumstances that the trumpets usually blown at the commencement of each month were on that occasion blown with unusual… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
trumpets — trum·pet || trÊŒmpɪt n. one of several musical wind instruments made of brass tubing with a flared bell at the end and having a strong and penetrating tone; something that looks like a trumpet; sound of a trumpet, sound similar to that of a… … English contemporary dictionary
