de·horn (d -hôrn )tr.v. de·horned, de·horn·ing, de·horns 1. To remove the horns from. 2. To prevent growth in the horns of (cattle, for example), as by cauterization. |
dehorn [diːˈhɔːn]
vb (tr)
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) to remove or prevent the growth of the horns of (cattle, sheep, or goats)
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) to cut back (the larger limbs of a tree) drastically
dehorner n
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