horn
/hɔɹn/ noun B1- A hard growth of keratin that protrudes from the top of the head of certain animals, usually paired.
- Any similar real or imaginary growth or projection such as the elongated tusk of a narwhal, the eyestalk of a snail, the pointed growth on the nose of a rhinoceros, or the hornlike projection on the head of a demon or similar.
- An antler.
- The hard substance from which animals' horns are made, sometimes used by man as a material for making various objects. · an umbrella with a handle made of horn
- A vessel made from a horn, to contain drink, ink, gunpowder, etc.
- One of the two corners of a crescent, particularly of the crescent moon
- The high pommel of a saddle; also, either of the projections on a lady's saddle for supporting the leg.
- The Ionic volute.
Plural horns
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Then all the horns were blown in town;
But if home be the other kind, let it be wide and long—enter you at the Golden Gate, hang your hat on Hatteras, your cape on Cape Horn and go out by the Labrador.
His spots are the joy of the Leopard: his horns are the Buffalo’s pride.
They will say anything--even that thou hast lost all thy teeth, and wilt not face anything bigger than a kid, because (they are indeed shameless, these Bandar-log)--because thou art afraid of the he-goat’s horns,” Bagheera went on sweetly.
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