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Definition: HARTSHORN SHAVINGS

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. Originally taken from the horns of harts, are now obtained chiefly by planing down the bones of calves. They afford a kind of jelly. --Hebert.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: HARTSHORN SHAVINGS

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. Originally taken from the horns of harts, are now obtained chiefly by planing down the bones of calves. They afford a kind of jelly. --Hebert.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: HARTSHORN SHAVINGS

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Hartshorn shavingsOriginally taken from the horns of harts, are now obtained chiefly by planing down the bones of calves. They afford a kind of jelly. --Hebert. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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