(ˈ)dē+ transitive verb
Etymology: de- + horn (n.)
1. : to deprive of horns : prevent the growth of the horns of (cattle) especially by destroying the undeveloped horn buds with heat or chemicals
2. : to prune severely (as a fruit tree)
(ˈ)dē+ transitive verb
Etymology: de- + horn (n.)
1. : to deprive of horns : prevent the growth of the horns of (cattle) especially by destroying the undeveloped horn buds with heat or chemicals
2. : to prune severely (as a fruit tree)
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012