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horns — In popular culture for centuries past, the phrase he wears the horns was used to designate a cuckold, and rather than bringing forth sympathy it has been treated as a joke of which people never seem to tire. The metaphor of the horns was so… … A Dictionary of English folklore
horns — hÉ”rn /hÉ”Ën n. hard bony growth projecting from the head of certain animals; substance of which these growths are made; device used to sound a warning (in cars, etc.); (Music) wind instrument resembling a horn (usually brass instruments) v.… … English contemporary dictionary
horns — archaic a pair of horns as an emblem of a cuckold. → horn … English new terms dictionary
horns — In cycads, sharp protrusions on the sporophylls, e.g. the genus Ceratozamia is characterized by two horns per sporophyll (= bicornate) … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
Horns — Drinking and hunting horns are listed under Treasures … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Horns Ende — ist ein Roman von Christoph Hein aus dem Jahr 1985. Fünf sehr verschiedene Erzähler erinnern sich Anfang der 80er Jahre an ein Ereignis, das ein Vierteljahrhundert zurückliegt. Am 1. September 1957 bringt sich der Leipziger Historiker Dr. Horn im … Deutsch Wikipedia
Horns of Consecration — is an expression coined by Sir Arthur Evans to describe the symbol, ubiquitous in Minoan civilization, that represents the horns of the sacred bull. [Horns of consecration are juxtaposed with bulls in many configurations on Late Minoan IIIA2… … Wikipedia
Horns Rev — ist ein Sandriff in der Nordsee vor der Küste von Blåvand an der Westküste von Jütland/Dänemark. Bemerkenswert ist Horns Rev vor allem durch seine Länge, es reicht bis 20 km vor die Küste. Seit 2002 bildet Horns Rev außerdem den Standort für … Deutsch Wikipedia
Horns Rev — is a shallow area in the eastern North Sea, about 15 km / 10 miles off the westernmost point of Denmark, Blåvands Huk.Offshore wind parkAt Horns Rev the Danish Energy company Elsam (now DONG Energy) built the first offshore wind farm in the North … Wikipedia
Horns Mill, Hertford — Horns Mill is an area to the south of Hertford, Hertfordshire.HistoryThe original mill was a watermill which was located on a cut from the upper section of the River Lea. The mill has long since been demolished, leaving only a set of sluice gates … Wikipedia
Horns Mill Weir — is a weir on the River Lea, next to Horns Mill, Hertford … Wikipedia
