5 letter words ending in HORN

Parts of Speech

Shorn is a verb.

Definitions

Shorn means to have cut off the wool or hair of a person or animal.

Pronunciations

US: /ʃɔrn/

UK: /ʃɔːn/

Origin and Usage

Shorn is the past participle of the verb shear. It has been used since the 14th century to describe the act of cutting off the wool or hair of a person or animal. It is commonly used in the context of sheep farming and textile production.

Synonyms

Some synonyms of shorn include clipped, cropped, and trimmed.

Related Words

Some related 5 letter words to shorn include shear, share, and shore.

Example Sentences

• She had her hair shorn off for charity.
• The sheep were shorn of their wool in the spring.
• He shorn his beard before the job interview.

Thorn

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definitions:

• a stiff, sharp-pointed woody projection from a stem or branch of a plant, typically one that is capable of causing injury.
• the letter þ, used in Old and Middle English to represent the voiceless dental fricative sound (as in thing or both) and in Icelandic and some phonetic alphabets to represent the same sound.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /θɔrn/
• UK: /θɔːn/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "thorn" originated from Old English "thorn" which means "a thorn or a prickle." It has been used since the 12th century to describe the sharp projection from a plant stem or branch. In Middle English, the letter "þ" was used to represent the "th" sound, and it was called "thorn." The letter was eventually replaced by "th" in modern English, but it is still used in Icelandic and some phonetic alphabets.

5. Synonyms:

• spine
• prickle
• barb
• thistle

6. Related Words:

• spike
• sharp
• blade
• sting
• bract

7. Example Sentences:

• The thorn on the rose bush pricked her finger.
• The Old English letter "þ" is also known as thorn.