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noun(horn)one of the usually paired bony processes that arise from the head of many ungulates and that are found in some extinct mammals and reptiles: such as
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noun(horn)one of the permanent paired hollow sheaths of keratin usually present in both sexes of cattle and their relatives that function chiefly for defense and arise from a bony core anchored to the skull
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noun(horn)antler
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idiom(horn)to begin to behave in a more careful way; especially : to spend or invest money more carefully
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idiom(horn)in a situation in which one has to choose between things that are unpleasant or undesirable
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idiom(horn)to begin to behave in a more careful way; especially : to spend or invest money more carefully
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idiom(horn)to deal with a difficult situation in a very direct or confident way
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noun(horn)an obsolete wind instrument shaped like a bassoon but with a cup-shaped mouthpiece
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noun(horn)a double-reed woodwind instrument resembling the oboe in design but having a longer tube and a range a fifth lower than that of the oboe
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noun(horn)a circular valved brass instrument having a conical bore, a funnel-shaped mouthpiece, and a usual range from B below the bass staff upward for more than three octaves
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verb(horn)to participate without invitation or consent : intrude
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noun(horn)a signal horn used in the chase; specifically : a coiled circular horn with a flared bell and a cup-shaped mouthpiece