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Answer for the clue "Synagogue ram's horn ", 6 letters:
shofar

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. 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 [syn: shophar ] [also: shofroth (pl)]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Purdue University Press on behalf of the University's Jewish Studies Program. Shofar publishes original, scholarly work and reviews a wide ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
ram's horn blown on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, 1833, from Hebrew shophar "ram's horn," related to Arabic sawafiru "ram's horns," Akkadian shapparu "wild goat."

Usage examples of shofar.

An orchestra of shofars and cymbals and drums set up a noisy anthem to add to the din.

Why not drums and fifes, or bugles or shofars or what have you, if a noisy greeting is needed?

An orchestra of shofars and cymbals and drums set up a noisy anthem to add to the din.