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Dehorn — De*horn , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dehorned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dehorning}.] To deprive of horns; to prevent the growth of the horns of (cattle) by burning their ends soon after they start. See {Dishorn}. Dehorning cattle. Farm Journal (1886). [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dehorn — ☆ dehorn [dē hôrn′ ] vt. to remove the horns from … English World dictionary
dehorn — transitive verb Date: 1888 1. to deprive of horns 2. to prevent the growth of the horns of • dehorner noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
dehorn — verb To remove the horns from. Syn: poll … Wiktionary
dehorn — v. remove horns (from cattle, goats, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
dehorn — verb remove the horns from (an animal) … English new terms dictionary
dehorn — de·horn … English syllables
dehorn — de•horn [[t]diˈhɔrn[/t]] v. t. 1) cvb ahb. to remove the horns of (cattle) 2) cvb ahb. to prevent the growth of horns in (cattle) • Etymology: 1885–90, amer … From formal English to slang
dehorn — /diˈhɔn/ (say dee hawn) verb (t) to remove the horns from (cattle). {de + horn (def. 1); US (1880s) –dehorner, noun …
dehorn — v.tr. remove the horns from (an animal) … Useful english dictionary
