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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