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HORN

Volume 2 · 44 words · 1771 Edition

a hard substance growing on the heads of divers animals, particularly the cloven-footed quadrupeds; and serving them both as weapons of offence and defence.

Horn-beam, in botany. See Carpinus.

Horn-work, in fortification, an out-work composed of two demi-battions, joined by a curtain. See Fortification.