dehorning

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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Verb	1.	dehorn - prevent the growth of horns of certain animals remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"
	2.	dehorn - take the horns off (an animal) take off - take away or remove; "Take that weight off me!" disbud - destroy undeveloped horn buds (of cattle)

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They have tons of helpful pages on everything from diseases and medicines to dehorning and giving shots.

Lessons in goat raising by Baca, Deanna / Countryside & Small Stock Journal

2% In Northern Ireland, farmers receive a pounds 50 per suckler cow aid package to help with dehorning and castration (payable for the next five years) and all Single Farm Payment were paid by December 1.

Letter: Voice of the North - English farmers suffering discrimination ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England)

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] From the fit of the individual components and play between them, to the quality of the dehorning process--the smoothing of all tool marks and rough edges--evidence of the gunsmith's handiwork and attention to detail are equally important.

Skilled touches enhance firearm performance, appeal by Brown, Amy / Shooting Industry

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