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Webster 1913 Edition


Shorthorn

Short′hornˊ

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Adj.
One of a breed of large, heavy domestic cattle having short horns. The breed was developed in England.

Definition 2024


shorthorn

shorthorn

English

Adjective

shorthorn (comparative more shorthorn, superlative most shorthorn)

  1. Describing cattle that have distinctively short horns.

Noun

shorthorn (plural shorthorns)

  1. One of a breed of cattle, originating in England, with distinctively short horns (in contrast to longhorn cattle).