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hartshorn

[hahrts-hawrn]

noun

  1. the antler of a hart, formerly used as a source of ammonia.

  2. ammonium carbonate.



hartshorn

/ ˈhɑːtsˌhɔːn /

noun

  1. an obsolete name for sal volatile

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hartshorn1

before 1000; Middle English hertis horn, Old English heortes horn. See hart, 's 1, horn
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hartshorn1

Old English heortes horn hart's horn (formerly a chief source of ammonia)
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Josiah Hartshorn, Orange Lutheran, Sr.: Texas A&M commit is 220 pounds with great power.

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Orange Lutheran has 6-foot-8 pitcher Gary Morse and fabulous power hitter Josiah Hartshorn.

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Junior Josiah Hartshorn finished three for three with two RBIs, while sophomore Hamilton Friedberg added two hits and two RBIs.

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Josiah Hartshorn had a three-run home run and finished with five RBIs.

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Orange Lutheran 4, Farragut 1: Josiah Hartshorn delivered a bases-clearing triple in the bottom of the sixth inning to wipe out a 1-0 deficit and help the Lancers become the fourth Southern California team to advance to the quarterfinals of the National High School Baseball Invitational in Cary, N.C.

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