Definition of Loud-hailer

1. Noun. A portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Loud-hailer

lotus tree
lotuses
lotusland
lotuslands
lou
lou gehrig's disease
louche
louched
louchely
loucheness
louchettes
louching
loucoumi
loud
loud-hailer (current term)
loud-mouthed
loud-voiced
loud hailer
loud noise
loud pedal
loude
louden
loudened
loudening
loudens
louder
loudest
loudful
loudhailer

Literary usage of Loud-hailer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Barrier Reef Espionage: A Peter Kent Story by John Gunn (2006)
"As if answering his thoughts the calm voice from the loud- hailer carried across to them again. "Boat ahoy! Is your craft in a seaworthy condition still ? ..."

2. Gently with the Tides: The Best of Living Aboard by Michael L. Frankel (1990)
"... or commonly to slow on a safe heading, may be by loud-hailer, VHP radio, flag-hoist, flashing light, or rotating blue light and siren. ..."

3. Battle in the Ice: A Peter Kent Story by John Gunn (2006)
"A muffled figure appeared at the side of the bridge with a loud hailer but, as he raised it, Allen forestalled him. ..."

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