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antler

Pronunciation: /ˈantlə/

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Definition of antler

noun

each of the branched horns on the head of an adult deer (typically a male one), which are made of bone and are grown and cast annually: a stag’s antlers [mass noun]:combs made of antler
each of the branches on an antler.

Derivatives

antlered

Origin:

late Middle English (originally denoting the lowest (forward-directed) branch of the antler): from Anglo-Norman French, variant of Old French antoillier, of unknown origin