antler
[ant-ler]
noun
one of the solid deciduous horns, usually branched, of an animal of the deer family.
Origin of antler
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Contemporary Examples of antler
Then he returns to his cabin and (literally) hangs up his hat on the antler of a stuffed buck.
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Historical Examples of antler
In spite of the stories Antler told, the day was long and dreary.
The Later Cave-MenKatharine Elizabeth Dopp
Antler saw the coming storm and at once she thought of the fire.
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As Antler lay in the deep drifts, she seemed powerless to move.
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Antler said she had often heard the Big Bear above the voice of the storm.
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Most of the women slept that night, but there was no sleep for Antler.
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antler
noun
Word Origin for antler
C14: from Old French antoillier, from Vulgar Latin anteoculare (unattested) (something) in front of the eye
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