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antler

[ant-ler] / ˈænt lər /
NOUN
deciduous horn
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A group of people were gathered around a large dining table beneath a massive chandelier of antler, a tableau that evoked some kind of Viking summit.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

Boxgrove has been extensively excavated, and researchers have uncovered many tools made from flint, bone and antler there.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

The artefacts included an antler that would have been used for digging, and other carved animal bones, as well as finely decorated fragments of pottery.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

They leave behind happy memories for visitors — and scores of antler sheds.

From Seattle Times Jan. 30, 2024

His father tossed the antler to the side and cleansed his hands in the snow.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

The Buck Moon - named after the time male deer sprout new antlers - will rise on 29 July.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

The space is dimly lit and always packed, with wood-paneled walls, mounted antlers, and crisp white tablecloths setting the tone.

From Salon Mar. 31, 2026

It’s a playful take on British decor with Victorian-era Tartanware boxes and pre-World War I Black Forest antlers on carved wood plaques that were once used as hunting trophies.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 18, 2026

One day the Scot suggests a way the brothers might supplement their income: “I could sell as many elk antlers as I could possibly get my hands on. At a good price too.”

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

The photo of them with the antlers stretched over their heads was taped to the wall beside it, along with the newspaper clipping that she’d torn out about Mr. Griswold.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman



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