HUMMEL

Etymology

Noun

hummel (plural hummels)

(Northern England, Scotland, also attributive) A stag that has failed to grow antlers; a cow that has not developed horns. [from late 15th c.]

(also attributive) Especially in hummel corn: grain that lacks awns (beards or bristles), or has had its awns removed (barley, oats, etc.).

Verb

hummel (third-person singular simple present hummels, present participle hummelling, simple past and past participle hummelled)

(transitive) Of an animal: to remove the horns; to poll.

(transitive) To separate (barley, oats, etc.) from the awns.

Synonyms

• (of an animal: to remove the horns): poll

Source: Wiktionary


Hum"mel, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Hamble.]

Definition: To separate from the awns; -- said of barley. [Scot.]

Hum"mel, a.

Definition: Having no awns or no horns; as, hummelcorn; a hummel cow. [Scot.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

29 March 2025

THOUGHTLESS

(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

coffee icon