dehorn
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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 — dehorner, n. /dee hawrn /, v.t. 1. to remove the horns of (cattle). 2. to prevent the formation or growth of horns in (cattle), as by cauterization. 3. Hort. to prune (a tree, shrub, etc.) by shortening major branches to an extreme degree. [1885… … Universalium
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
