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long horn

American  

noun

  1. a moist Cheddar of cylindrical shape, weighing about 12 pounds (5.4 kilograms).


Etymology

Origin of long horn

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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A long horn went off in the lane below.

From The New Yorker Oct. 22, 2018

It was a long horn, but Thor was Thor, and he raised the brimming horn to his lips and began to drink.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

The cup-bearer nodded and walked away, returning in moments with a long horn.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

He carried a long horn of bright metal from which dangled a flag of blue and gold.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

This fine American Cheddar was named from its resemblance to the long horn of a popular milking breed of cattle, or just from the Longhorn breed of cow that furnished the makings.

From The Complete Book of Cheese by Brown, Robert Carlton

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