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hartshorn
UK /ˈhɑːtshɔːn/ US /ˈhɑːtshɔːn/
noun 2verb 1name 1
Definitions
noun
1
The antler of a hart, once used as a source of ammonia.
2
An aqueous solution of ammonia; smelling salts.
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...
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!
verb
1
To revive with hartshorn smelling salts.
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 […]
name
1
A surname.
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