👉 The term "oxhorn" refers to an object that is a type of musical instrument, particularly one with a distinctive sound or vibration. Specifically, it is a type of trumpet, specifically a horn-shaped instrument made by making a series of holes in a metal plate and then pressing the plate against a wooden or plastic body. The sound produced by an oxhorn can be described as a combination of the sound of a trumpet blowing through air (which creates a soft, resonant tone) and the sound