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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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Word History and Origins
Origin of mossy horn1
First recorded in 1880–85
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Example Sentences
They were all old mossy horn fellows, from seven to twenty-seven years old.
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