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horn
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- pronunciation:
- horn
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the hard, bony, hollow growths that extend, usu. in a pair, from the head of certain mammals such as cows and deer.
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| definition 2: |
the substance of which such growths are made.
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| definition 3: |
any hard, protective shell that forms around certain parts of various animals.
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| definition 4: |
a musical instrument constructed usu. out of brass or other metal, and played with the mouth.
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| definition 5: |
a device used for sounding a warning, as on a car.
- similar words:
- alarm
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| related words: |
alarm, clarion, wind |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
horns, horning, horned |
| definition: |
to butt or strike with the horns, as a bull.
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| related words: |
gore |
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| derivations: |
hornless (adj.), hornlike (adj.) |
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