hartshorn

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/ˈhɑːtshɔːn/ English

Definitions

noun

The antler of a hart, once used as a source of ammonia.
An aqueous solution of ammonia; smelling salts.

verb

To revive with hartshorn smelling salts.

Related words

Synonyms

spirits of hartshorn horn hartshorn salt hirschhorn horne alto horn drinking horn hornlet tenor horn hart of grease shoeing-horn hornache althorn helm harns hunting-horn

Associated

leavening ammonium arboretum baking carbonate jelly ammonia cannon brigadier salt sanctuary memorial

Rhymes

forlorn scorn adorn horn sworn unicorn mourn porn torn worn

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