mossy horn
Americannoun
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an old steer, especially a longhorn with scaly horns.
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an aged cowboy.
Etymology
Origin of mossy horn
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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They were all old mossy horn fellows, from seven to twenty-seven years old.
From A Texas Cow Boy or, fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a Spanish pony, taken from real life by Siringo, Chas. A.
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