Associations to the word «Hartshorn»

Wiktionary

HARTSHORN, noun. The antler of a hart, once used as a source of ammonia.
HARTSHORN, noun. (dated) An aqueous solution of ammonia; smelling salts.
HARTSHORN, verb. (transitive) To revive with hartshorn smelling salts.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.