dehorn

[ dee-hawrn ]

/ diˈhɔrn /

verb (used with object)

to remove the horns of (cattle).

to prevent the formation or growth of horns in (cattle), as by cauterization.

Horticulture. to prune (a tree, shrub, etc.) by shortening major branches to an extreme degree.

Origin of dehorn

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; de- + horn

OTHER WORDS FROM dehorn

de·horn·er, noun

Words nearby dehorn

dehisce, dehiscence, dehiscent, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, dehooker, dehorn, dehort, Dehra Dun, dehull, dehumanize, dehumidifier

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Example sentences from the Web for dehorn

First time pa heard 'm he says when he come home, 'That choir 'll never succeed till they dehorn Alvy,' he says.
The Fotygraft Album|Frank Wing
Mr. Kellogg: Isn't it better to dehorn it and get some new shoots to graft?
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various
I believe, too, you will find it an economy to dehorn these calves at branding time.
Florida: An Ideal Cattle State|Florida State Live Stock Association
Before attempting to dehorn the animal, it should be securely controlled by ropes in a stanchion or by casting.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture

British Dictionary definitions for dehorn

dehorn

/ (diːˈhɔːn) /

verb (tr)

to remove or prevent the growth of the horns of (cattle, sheep, or goats)

to cut back (the larger limbs of a tree) drastically

Derived forms of dehorn

dehorner, noun

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单词	dehorn
释义	dehorn [ dee-hawrn ] / diˈhɔrn / verb (used with object) to remove the horns of (cattle). to prevent the formation or growth of horns in (cattle), as by cauterization. Horticulture. to prune (a tree, shrub, etc.) by shortening major branches to an extreme degree. Origin of dehorn An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; de- + horn OTHER WORDS FROM dehorn de·horn·er, noun Words nearby dehorn dehisce, dehiscence, dehiscent, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, dehooker, dehorn, dehort, Dehra Dun, dehull, dehumanize, dehumidifier Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dehorn First time pa heard 'm he says when he come home, 'That choir 'll never succeed till they dehorn Alvy,' he says. The Fotygraft Album\|Frank Wing Mr. Kellogg: Isn't it better to dehorn it and get some new shoots to graft? Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916\|Various I believe, too, you will find it an economy to dehorn these calves at branding time. Florida: An Ideal Cattle State\|Florida State Live Stock Association Before attempting to dehorn the animal, it should be securely controlled by ropes in a stanchion or by casting. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle\|U.S. Department of Agriculture British Dictionary definitions for dehorn dehorn / (diːˈhɔːn) / verb (tr) to remove or prevent the growth of the horns of (cattle, sheep, or goats) to cut back (the larger limbs of a tree) drastically Derived forms of dehorn dehorner, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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