stag|horn

stag|horn
stag|horn «STAG HRN», noun, adjective.
–n.
the horn or antler of a stag, used as a material in decorative work: »

... carved pieces of staghorn and bone (Matt Clark).

–adj.
made of staghorn: »

a jacket with staghorn buttons.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Stag-horn coral — Stag Stag (st[a^]g), n. [Icel. steggr the male of several animals; or a doubtful AS. stagga. Cf. {Steg}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The adult male of the red deer ({Cervus elaphus}), a large European species closely related to the American elk, or wapiti …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stag-horn fern — Stag Stag (st[a^]g), n. [Icel. steggr the male of several animals; or a doubtful AS. stagga. Cf. {Steg}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The adult male of the red deer ({Cervus elaphus}), a large European species closely related to the American elk, or wapiti …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stag-horn sumac — Stag Stag (st[a^]g), n. [Icel. steggr the male of several animals; or a doubtful AS. stagga. Cf. {Steg}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The adult male of the red deer ({Cervus elaphus}), a large European species closely related to the American elk, or wapiti …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stag-horn coral — Stag horn cor al (st[a^]g h[^o]rn k[o^]r al), Stag horn fern Stag horn fern (f[ e]rn ), etc. See under {Stag}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stag-horn fern — Stag horn coral Stag horn cor al (st[a^]g h[^o]rn k[o^]r al), Stag horn fern Stag horn fern (f[ e]rn ), etc. See under {Stag}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stag-horn — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Stag — (st[a^]g), n. [Icel. steggr the male of several animals; or a doubtful AS. stagga. Cf. {Steg}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The adult male of the red deer ({Cervus elaphus}), a large European species closely related to the American elk, or wapiti. (b) The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stag beetle — Stag Stag (st[a^]g), n. [Icel. steggr the male of several animals; or a doubtful AS. stagga. Cf. {Steg}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The adult male of the red deer ({Cervus elaphus}), a large European species closely related to the American elk, or wapiti …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stag dance — Stag Stag (st[a^]g), n. [Icel. steggr the male of several animals; or a doubtful AS. stagga. Cf. {Steg}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The adult male of the red deer ({Cervus elaphus}), a large European species closely related to the American elk, or wapiti …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Stag hog — Stag Stag (st[a^]g), n. [Icel. steggr the male of several animals; or a doubtful AS. stagga. Cf. {Steg}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The adult male of the red deer ({Cervus elaphus}), a large European species closely related to the American elk, or wapiti …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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