8 2 noun n noun
• A long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes.
Example sentence • The sound of alphorns echoed through the Swiss Alps.
10 2 noun n noun
• tall grasses grown for the elongated stiff-branched panicle used for brooms and brushes
Example sentence • Farmers in the Midwest grow broomcorns for their long, sturdy fibers.
8 2 noun n noun
• a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
Example sentence • The foghorns echoed across the bay.
9 2 noun n noun
• a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
Example sentence • The hawthorns in the park bloom with beautiful white flowers in spring.
10 2 noun n noun
• a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube (crooked horn)
Example sentence • During the concert, the krummhorns provided a hauntingly beautiful sound.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • Many lastborns enjoy being the center of attention.
8 2 noun
• corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • She collected several ramshorns from the creek.
8 2 noun n noun
• any of a family of brass wind instruments that resemble a bugle with valves
Example sentence • The brass band featured several saxhorns in their performance.
10 2 noun n noun
• English breed of short-horned cattle
Example sentence • The farmer raised a herd of shorthorns on his ranch.
10 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various ill-smelling brown-capped fungi of the order Phallales
Example sentence • The smell of stinkhorns can be quite pungent.
8 2 noun n noun
• A contemptible or pretentious person, especially one who gambles for low stakes.
Example sentence • He was known as one of the biggest tinhorns in town.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points
Example sentence • The soldiers wore tricorns as part of their uniform.
10 3 noun n noun
• A long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes.
Example sentence • The Swiss folk band played festive tunes using alpenhorns .
8 2 noun n noun
• wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns
Example sentence • The bighorns grazed peacefully on the grassy hillside.
12 4 noun n noun
• A scarabaeid beetle with such antennae, in the obsolete taxon Lamellicornia.
Example sentence • The lamellicorns include dung beetles, stag beetles, and rhinoceros beetles.
8 2 verb
• To warn beforehand; to forewarn.
Example sentence • The weather service prewarns of severe thunderstorms in the afternoon.
6 2 noun n noun
• fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
Example sentence • In the autumn, squirrels collect acorns to store for the winter.
8 2 noun n noun
• An alto or tenor saxhorn
7 2 verb v verb
• acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord
Example sentence • A lawyer attorns to a new law firm.
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7 2 noun n noun
• a cocked hat with the brim turned up to form two points
adjective satellite
• having two horns or horn-shaped parts
Example sentence • The museum displayed a collection of ancient bicorns .
11 2 noun n noun
• a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits
Example sentence • The blackthorns bloomed beautifully in the spring.
9 2 noun n noun
• any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries
Example sentence • The berries of boxthorns are used in traditional Chinese medicine.
10 2 noun n noun
• a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments
Example sentence • The buckthorns in our garden are in full bloom.
9 2 noun n noun
• a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier
Example sentence • The protesters used bullhorns to amplify their voices.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube (crooked horn)
Example sentence • The crumhorns in the museum exhibit were beautifully crafted.
7 2 verb v verb
• prevent the growth of horns of certain animals
Example sentence • The rancher dehorns the cattle to reduce the risk of injury.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • Farmers have started cultivating einkorns again due to its nutritional benefits.
10 2 noun n noun
• the offspring who came first in the order of birth
adjective satellite
• first in order of birth
Example sentence • Many cultures have traditions or customs that specifically involve firstborns .
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Example sentence • The use of hartshorns in cooking dates back to ancient times.
5 1 noun n noun
• a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
verb
• stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
Example sentence • The rhinoceros has large, intimidating horns .
8 2 noun n noun
• A small portable container, often made of horn, used to carry ink.
Example sentence • In the 16th century, inkhorns were used to store ink.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The krumhorns are a family of wind instruments with a double reed.
9 2 noun n noun
• A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.
Example sentence • In the 17th century, people often used paper lanthorns to illuminate their homes.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
Example sentence • She owns a farm with several leghorns .
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
Example sentence • The longhorns baseball team won the championship.
5 1 verb v noun
• the time period between dawn and noon
Example sentence • She morns the loss of her beloved pet.
8 2 noun n noun
• a baby from birth to four weeks
Example sentence • The hospital has a special unit for caring for newborns .
9 2 verb v
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Example sentence • She outscorns all the boys in her class.
5 1 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire
10 2 noun n noun
• fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns
Example sentence • The pronghorns migrate over long distances each year.
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6 1 verb v noun
• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
verb
• look down on with disdain
Example sentence • She scorns anyone who disagrees with her political views.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
verb
• fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited
Example sentence • I need to buy some new shoehorns for my collection.
5 1 verb v
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10 2 noun n adjective satellite
• failing to accomplish an intended result
Example sentence • The hospital has a dedicated unit for stillborns .
7 2 verb v verb
• incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
Example sentence • He suborns witnesses to give false testimonies in court.
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11 3 noun n Example sentence • The merchant had a sack full of barleycorns .
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