dehorn (redirected from 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.

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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

Thesaurus

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)