English Explanatory Dictionary

hartshorn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The antler of a hart, once used as a source of ammonia.
  2. An aqueous solution of ammonia; smelling salts.
verb
  1. To revive with hartshorn smelling salts.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɑːtshɔːn/

Word forms

hartshorn hartshorns hartshorning hartshorned

Etymology

From hart + -s- + horn.

Derived words

Barton Hartshorn hartshorn salt salt of hartshorn spirits of hartshorn
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