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==Bugle ([[musical instrument|instrument]])==
An old war horn that can mean either "here comes fun!" or "I'm coming to kill you" (or both) depending on the context. [[The Axemen]] currently have two in their possession, yet they don't possess an ability to play them with any talent, which may help to explain why so many are after their heads.
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A '''bugle''' is a [[horn]] [[musical instrument|instrument]]. It is a Middle [[English]] term that is the same as the [[Old English]] word for a type of buffalo or [[cow]].


Otherwise defined as an ear-splitting good time.
When used as a '''warhorn''' it can mean either "here comes fun!" or "I'm coming to kill you" (or both) depending on the context. Otherwise defined as an ear-splitting good time.

The bugles commonly called "cavalry bugles", because that's what they come with, have no keys and can only play 4ths and 8ths. Forinstance, A B flat bugle can only play B flats and Fs, though of many octaves.

[[Modern]] bugles are keyed and also called Kent Bugles.

[[category:musical_instruments]]
==Bugle ([[heraldry]])==
A '''bugle-horn''' used as a [[heraldic]] [[charge]] is always depicted as a [[medieval]]-style warhorn hanging from a short [[ribbon]]. If the ribbon is a different [[colour]] from the horn itself, the [[tincture]] must be noted in the [[blazon]].

[[category:device_heraldry]]
==Bugle ([[herb]])==
'''Bugle''' or '''bugleweed''' is a member of the [[mint]] family.

[[category:herbs]]

Latest revision as of 13:28, 28 September 2006

Bugle (instrument)

Bugle horn.jpg

A bugle is a horn instrument. It is a Middle English term that is the same as the Old English word for a type of buffalo or cow.

When used as a warhorn it can mean either "here comes fun!" or "I'm coming to kill you" (or both) depending on the context. Otherwise defined as an ear-splitting good time.

The bugles commonly called "cavalry bugles", because that's what they come with, have no keys and can only play 4ths and 8ths. Forinstance, A B flat bugle can only play B flats and Fs, though of many octaves.

Modern bugles are keyed and also called Kent Bugles.

Bugle (heraldry)

A bugle-horn used as a heraldic charge is always depicted as a medieval-style warhorn hanging from a short ribbon. If the ribbon is a different colour from the horn itself, the tincture must be noted in the blazon.

Bugle (herb)

Bugle or bugleweed is a member of the mint family.