brow antler

noun

1. the first prong from the base of a stag's antler.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brow antler¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Macaulay. µ The branch next to the head is called the brow antler, and the branch next above, the bez antler, or bay antler.

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And sometimes they used the broad end of the brow antler instead of a stone chisel.

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The deer, however, had other intentions; for as soon as the carriage moved quicker, he increased his pace also, and came on the road about twelve yards ahead of it, for the purpose of crossing, as it was thought, to a lower range of the parks; but to the astonishment and no little alarm of the occupants of the carriage, he charged the offside horse, plunging his long brow antler into his chest, and otherwise cutting him.

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In most instances there is but one developed brow antler, the other being a solitary curved prong.

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There are deer about, for two heads came on board, like our red deer, but with only a brow antler, and a well-curved single switch above that—some fellow sending them to be set up for home?

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