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a hornbook is a book in the shape of a paddle that was used in dame schools in colonial times. the size was usually 3 1/2" by 2 1/2". it usually started with a cross on top. it had the alphabet in capital and lowercase letters in old English font.
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∙ 12y ago
A hornbook was a small, handheld educational tool used in the 15th to 18th centuries to teach children the alphabet, numbers, and basic prayers. It typically consisted of a wooden paddle with a printed sheet protected by a translucent layer of animal horn.
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∙ 8y agoEarly settlers did not have much paper. They used horn books to help teach their children the alphabet and beginning reading. The horn was sliced thin to use as a writing surface.
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∙ 6y agoA horn book is a book that included alphabets, simple rhymes, and short bible verses
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When was The Horn Book Magazine created?
The Horn Book Magazine was created in 1924.
What does billy-be hanged cape horn mean in the book by the great horn spoon?
Billy-be-hanged from the book, By the Great Horn Spoon,mans something really scary
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there are 376 pages in the horn of moran
What school supplies did Shakespeare use?
He used a Horn book with a thin sheet of horn
What is the purpose of the horn in a bass amp?
To emphasize the highs of your bass
Does the horn book in colonial times have lines?
no
What was the name of the school book used for over 150 years?
horn book
What is the function and purpose of a car horn?
Oh, stop being silly. Seriously, though, a car horn functions as a warning device.
What is the illustrator of by the great horn spoon?
Eric Von Schmidt illustrated the book, Great Horn Spoon.
What are shoe horns used for?
A shoe horn is called a horn because they were traditionally made out of polished cow horn. Their purpose is to assist a person putting on a shoe by guiding the heel into the shoe.
What is the kentuckian origin?
from jim holts book gabriels horn
What areas should you not honk your horn?
Can be used in any area for it's intended purpose.
