Meaning & use
oliphant
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An archaic word for an elephant, or a hunting horn traditionally made from an elephant's tusk.
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The medieval knight carried an oliphant carved with intricate hunting scenes.
In old English romances, an oliphant's blast could summon help from miles away.
A note on using this word
This is an archaic and literary word, rarely used in modern speech outside of historical fiction or references to medieval legends like the Song of Roland.
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