long horn
Americannoun
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a moist Cheddar of cylindrical shape, weighing about 12 pounds (5.4 kilograms).
Etymology
Origin of long horn
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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A long horn went off in the lane below.
From The New Yorker • Oct. 22, 2018
He carried a long horn of bright metal from which dangled a flag of blue and gold.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
It was a long horn, but Thor was Thor, and he raised the brimming horn to his lips and began to drink.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
The cup-bearer nodded and walked away, returning in moments with a long horn.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
He peered through the long reeds from where he sat with his long horn spoon in mid-air.
From Old Indian Legends by Zitkala-Sa
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