mossy horn
or moss horn
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
mossie, mosso, mossoró, mosstrooper, mossy, mossy horn, most, most honourable, most significant digit, most unkindest cut of all, most wanted list
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