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DISHORN
Etymology
Verb
dishorn (third-person singular simple present dishorns, present participle dishorning, simple past and past participle dishorned)
(transitive) To remove the horns of.
Synonyms: dehorn, unhorn
Anagrams
• Nordish, dronish
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*horn", v. t.
Definition: To deprive of horns; as, to dishorn cattle. "Dishorn the spirit." Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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