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when my grandfather used the term it was meant to imply something had age he would talk about an item that came around the horn of South America

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What does around the horn mean?

I think it is referring to Cape Horn in South Africa that ships circumvent in traveling in that area. It has nothing to do with music.AnswerThe "Horn" is Cape Horn, the southernmost tip of South America, which has some of the wildest wind, waves, rocky shores and currents in the world, and was especially difficult and challenging for sailing ships to travel westwards (into the prevailing westerly gales). So "rounding the horn" was a significant accomplishment.


What does it mean to be quartered in factories?

If you were late to work, your pay was quartered. No death involved, but it was a big deal if you came from a poor family!


Why is Antony's speech better than brutus's?

If you mean in the play, it all depends upon the actor who plays the roles. If you men in real life, Antony was the better of the two, as he came from a family of orators and public speaking seemed to be a natural Atonii trait.If you mean in the play, it all depends upon the actor who plays the roles. If you men in real life, Antony was the better of the two, as he came from a family of orators and public speaking seemed to be a natural Atonii trait.If you mean in the play, it all depends upon the actor who plays the roles. If you men in real life, Antony was the better of the two, as he came from a family of orators and public speaking seemed to be a natural Atonii trait.If you mean in the play, it all depends upon the actor who plays the roles. If you men in real life, Antony was the better of the two, as he came from a family of orators and public speaking seemed to be a natural Atonii trait.If you mean in the play, it all depends upon the actor who plays the roles. If you men in real life, Antony was the better of the two, as he came from a family of orators and public speaking seemed to be a natural Atonii trait.If you mean in the play, it all depends upon the actor who plays the roles. If you men in real life, Antony was the better of the two, as he came from a family of orators and public speaking seemed to be a natural Atonii trait.If you mean in the play, it all depends upon the actor who plays the roles. If you men in real life, Antony was the better of the two, as he came from a family of orators and public speaking seemed to be a natural Atonii trait.If you mean in the play, it all depends upon the actor who plays the roles. If you men in real life, Antony was the better of the two, as he came from a family of orators and public speaking seemed to be a natural Atonii trait.If you mean in the play, it all depends upon the actor who plays the roles. If you men in real life, Antony was the better of the two, as he came from a family of orators and public speaking seemed to be a natural Atonii trait.


What do anzac medals mean?

the gold medals mean you came first in your event and the silver means you came second and the bronze means you came third.


What does horn mean?

A horn can be a musical instrument, a safety feature on a car, a protrusion on the head of an animal, a way to butt in on a conversation, or a new years noise maker.