Post Horn (Noun)
Meaning
Wind instrument used by postilions of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The post horn was a crucial instrument for postilions to signal their approach to the next post station during the 18th and 19th centuries.
- In the 19th century, the post horn was often used by postilions to announce the arrival of the mail coach at the local post office.
- The post horn's distinctive sound was an essential part of the mail delivery system in the 18th and 19th centuries.
- Postilions used the post horn to signal for fresh horses at the next post station, allowing them to quickly change and continue their journey.
- The post horn's use declined with the introduction of the railway system, which eventually replaced the mail coach as the primary means of mail delivery.