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horn towes

nounanimals

rope tether used to secure cow

A rope or tether fixed in the byre used to secure a cow at its stall.

Example in use

Pit the horn towes oan the coo i' the byre.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/HORN-TOHZ/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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