buckhorn

British  

/ ˈbʌkˌhɔːn /

noun

1. 1. horn from a buck, used for knife handles, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      a buckhorn knife

2. Also called: buck's horn plantain.  a Eurasian plant, Plantago coronopus , having leaves resembling a buck's horn: family Plantaginaceae

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Example Sentences

Consider the common lawn weed Plantago lanceolata, otherwise known as ribwort or buckhorn plantain, which has the longest dormancy in the United States, according to the report.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

Pentire also makes botanical, non-alcoholic spirits which don‘t fall into traditional booze categories. Their Seaward boasts “bright, zesty and verdant” flavors, with ingredients like sea rosemary, woodruff, sea buckhorn and pink grapefruit.

From Washington Times • Jun. 28, 2023

His hand toyed with the buckhorn handle of his knife, and his chest sank and rose like the billows of the sea.

From The Frontier Angel A Romance of Kentucky Rangers' Life by Ellis, Edward Sylvester

Yes, that long-barrelled rifle hanging on the buckhorn rack is the famous Patrick Mullen gun.

From The Black Wolf Pack by Beard, Daniel Carter

Its maker named it a knife; as a matter of fact, the knife part was worthless; but snugly and cunningly fitted into the stout buckhorn handle was a serviceable file, a hacksaw, and a marlinespike.

From Gold Out of Celebes by Dingle, Aylward Edward