moose-call

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1n.

See 1849 quote.

See: call ((n.))(def. 1b)

Quotations

1849

The hunter enters the deep recesses of the forest, and imitates [a moose's] lowing in what is termed the "moose-call."

<i>c</i>1902

either moose call nor birch horn, of which wonders are told, will avail now.

1964

They could entice it [the magnetic pole] over into Siberia by setting up a battery of big magnets . . . putting out a sort of magnetic moose call.

2n.

a device for making such a call, especially a bark horn.

1904

. . . an old hunter . . . had made his joy complete by the gift of the bark "moose-call" itself, a battered old tube with many "kills" to its credit.

1965

I'd suggest you go to your nearest sporting goods store and buy a moose call. . . .