hartshorn

[ hahrts-hawrn ]

noun

1. the antler of a hart, formerly used as a source of ammonia.
2. ammonium carbonate.

hartshorn

/ ˈhɑːtsˌhɔːn /

noun

1. an obsolete name for sal volatile

Word History and Origins

Origin of hartshorn¹

before 1000; Middle English hertis horn, Old English heortes horn. See hart, 's ¹, horn

Word History and Origins

Origin of hartshorn¹

Old English heortes horn hart's horn (formerly a chief source of ammonia)

Example Sentences

Junior Josiah Hartshorn finished three for three with two RBIs, while sophomore Hamilton Friedberg added two hits and two RBIs.

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Josiah Hartshorn had a three-run home run and finished with five RBIs.

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Orange Lutheran 4, Farragut 1: Josiah Hartshorn delivered a bases-clearing triple in the bottom of the sixth inning to wipe out a 1-0 deficit and help the Lancers become the fourth Southern California team to advance to the quarterfinals of the National High School Baseball Invitational in Cary, N.C.

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Josiah Hartshorn and Hamilton Friedberg hit home runs to hand a loss to Matthew Champion.

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Orange Lutheran 3, Etiwanda 2: Josiah Hartshorn delivered a tie-breaking double to lift the Lancers.

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