to dehorn
1Dehorn — De*horn , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dehorned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dehorning}.] To deprive of horns; to prevent the growth of the horns of (cattle) by burning their ends soon after they start. See {Dishorn}. Dehorning cattle. Farm Journal (1886). [1913… …
2dehorn — ☆ dehorn [dē hôrn′ ] vt. to remove the horns from …
3dehorn — transitive verb Date: 1888 1. to deprive of horns 2. to prevent the growth of the horns of • dehorner noun …
4dehorn — dehorner, n. /dee hawrn /, v.t. 1. to remove the horns of (cattle). 2. to prevent the formation or growth of horns in (cattle), as by cauterization. 3. Hort. to prune (a tree, shrub, etc.) by shortening major branches to an extreme degree. [1885… …
5dehorn — verb To remove the horns from. Syn: poll …
6dehorn — v. remove horns (from cattle, goats, etc.) …
7dehorn — verb remove the horns from (an animal) …
8dehorn — de·horn …
9dehorn — de•horn [[t]diˈhɔrn[/t]] v. t. 1) cvb ahb. to remove the horns of (cattle) 2) cvb ahb. to prevent the growth of horns in (cattle) • Etymology: 1885–90, amer …
10dehorn — /diˈhɔn/ (say dee hawn) verb (t) to remove the horns from (cattle). {de + horn (def. 1); US (1880s) –dehorner, noun …