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mossy horn
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noun Western U.S.
an old steer, especially a longhorn with scaly horns.
an aged cowboy.
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Origin of mossy horn
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby mossy horn
Moss Point, moss rose, moss stitch, mosstrooper, mossy, mossy horn, most, Mostaganem, Mostar, mostest, most-favored-nation
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