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Thesaurus: dehorn

To deprive of horns; to prevent the growth of the horns of (cattle) by burning their ends soon after they start. See Dishorn.

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  1. v. t. To deprive of horns; to prevent the growth of the horns of (cattle) by burning their ends soon after they start. See Dishorn.
  2. v. prevent the growth of horns of certain animals
  3. v. take the horns off (an animal)
  4. To deprive of horns; to prevent the growth or the horns of (cattle) by burning their ends soon after they start. See Dishorn. "Dehorning cattle." Farm Journal (1886).
  5. To deprive of horns; to prevent the growth or the horns of(cattle) by burning their ends soon after they start. See Dishorn."Dehorning cattle." Farm Journal (1886).
  6. v prevent the growth of horns of certain animals v take the horns off (an animal)