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mossy horn

or moss horn

noun

, Western U.S.
  1. an old steer, especially a longhorn with scaly horns.
  2. 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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