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(f) The high pommel of a saddle; also, either of
the projections on a lady's saddle for supporting the leg.
(g) (Arch.) The Ionic volute.
(h) (Naut.) The outer end of a crosstree;
also, one of the projections forming the jaws of a gaff, boom,
etc. (i) (Carp.) A curved
projection on the fore part of a plane. (j)
One of the projections at the four corners of the Jewish altar
of burnt offering. "Joab . . . caught hold on the horns
of the altar." 1 Kings ii. 28.

6. One of the curved ends of a crescent;
esp., an extremity or cusp of the moon when crescent-
shaped.

The moon

Wears a wan circle round her blunted horns.

Thomson.

7. (Mil.) The curving extremity of the
wing of an army or of a squadron drawn up in a crescentlike
form.

Sharpening in mooned horns

Their phalanx.

Milton.

8. The tough, fibrous material of which true
horns are composed, being, in the Ox family, chiefly albuminous, with
some phosphate of lime; also, any similar substance, as that which
forms the hoof crust of horses, sheep, and cattle; as, a spoon of
horn.

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