noun
horner
noun
1
A craftsman who works with animal horn to make objects.
"The horner carved combs and buttons from cattle horn."
name
1
A surname.
"Little Jack Horner is a character from an English nursery rhyme."
How to Use Horner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHistorically, someone whose trade was working with animal horn; also a common surname.
Word Forms
more Horner comparative, horners plural, Horners plural, Horners plural, most Horner superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English horner, from horn + -er.