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3,625 words match “ORN”

CORNOPEAN n.
An obsolete name for the cornet-à-piston.
CORNSHELLER n.
A machine that separates the kernels of corn from the cob.
CORNSHUCK n.
The husk covering an ear of Indian corn. [Colloq. U.S.]
CORNSTALK n.
A stalk of Indian corn.
CORNSTARCH n.
Starch made from Indian corn, esp. a fine white flour used for puddings, etc.
CORNU n.
A horn, or anything shaped like or resembling a horn.
CORNU AMMONIS n.
A fossil shell, curved like a ram's horn; an obsolete name for an ammonite.
CORNUCOPIA n. 2 definitions
The horn of plenty, from which fruits and flowers are represented as issuing. It is an emblem of abundance.
CORNUTE v.
To bestow horns upon; to make a cuckold of; to cuckold. [Obs.] Burton.
CORNUTE; CORNUTED a. 2 definitions
Bearing horns; horned; horn-shaped.
CORNUTO n.
A man that wears the horns; a cuckold. [R.] Shak.
CORNUTOR n.
A cuckold maker. [R.] Jordan.
CORNY a. 4 definitions
Strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn; resembling horn. Up stood the cornu reed. Milton.
CROMORNA n.
A certain reed stop in the organ, of a quality of tone resembling that of the oboe. [Corruptly written cromona.]
DEADBORN a.
Stillborn. Pope.
DEARBORN n.
A four-wheeled carriage, with curtained sides.
DEHORN v.
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).
DEINORNIS n.
See Dinornis.
DINORNIS n.
birds of gigantic size, which formerly inhabited New Zealand. See Moa. [Written also Deinornis.]
DISADORN v.
To deprive of ornaments. Congreve.
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