Hartshorn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɑːtshɔːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hartshorn is a noun meaning (countable) The antler of a hart, once used as a source of ammonia.
Meaning
(countable) The antler of a hart, once used as a source of ammonia.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To revive with hartshorn smelling salts.
- (dated) An aqueous solution of ammonia; smelling salts.
Example Sentences
Lady Teazle seeing Sir Peter in such Danger—ran out of the Room in strong Hysterics—and Charles after her calling out for Hartshorn and Water!
Sophia, who had tottered along with much difficulty, sunk down in her chair; but by the assistance of hartshorn and water, she was prevented from fainting away.
Accordingly, after a vast amount of moaning and crying up-stairs, and much damping of foreheads, and vinegaring of temples, and hartshorning of noses, and so forth […]
Word Forms
- hartshorns
- hartshorning
- hartshorned
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include horn, horne, drinking horn, hornlet, shoeing-horn, hornache.
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