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greenhorn [Brit ˈɡriːnhɔːn, Am ˈɡrinˌhɔrn] N inf, pej

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1. greenhorn (gullible person):

benêt m inf

2. greenhorn (newcomer):

débutant/-e m/f

he's a greenhorn

il débarque inf

alpenhorn [Brit ˈalpənhɔːn, Am ˈælpənˌhɔrn] N

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cor m des Alpes

shorn [Brit ʃɔːn, Am ʃɔrn] VB pp

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shorn → shear

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I.shear <pret sheared; pp shorn> [Brit ʃɪə, Am ʃɪr] VB trans

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shear grass, hair, sheep:

II.shorn ADJ

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shorn fig:

dépouillé (of de)

saxhorn [Brit ˈsakshɔːn, Am ˈsæksˌhɔrn] N

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foghorn [Brit ˈfɒɡhɔːn, Am ˈfɔɡˌhɔrn, ˈfɑɡˌhɔrn] N NAUT

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Leghorn [Brit ˈlɛɡhɔːn, Am ˈlɛɡhɔrn]

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thorn [Brit θɔːn, Am θɔrn] N

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1. thorn (on flower, shrub):

crown of thorns REL

couronne f d'épines

pinhole N

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trou m d'épingle

horned toad N

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horned toad

crapaud m cornu

horned owl N ZOOL

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hibou m grand duc

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greenhorn N

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débutant(e) m (f)

shorn [ʃɔrn] VB

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shorn pp of shear

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I.shear <-ed, -ed [or shorn]> [ʃɪr] VB trans

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1. shear (cut):

to shear sb's hair

raser la tête de qn

2. shear fig:

to be shorn of sth

être dépouillé de qc

II.shear <-ed, -ed [or shorn]> [ʃɪr] VB intr TECH

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foghorn N

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corne f de brume

thorn [θɔrn] N

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Phrases:

to be a thorn in sb's side

être une épine dans le pied de qn

I.in-house [ˈɪn·haʊs] COMM ADJ

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II.in-house [ˈɪn·haʊs] COMM ADV

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horny <-ier, -iest> ADJ

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1. horny (made of horn):

2. horny inf (sexually excited, lustful):

horned ADJ

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hornet [ˈhɔr·nɪt] N

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thorny <-ier, -iest> ADJ

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épineux(-euse)

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The plot concerns a young newspaper editor who is conducting a campaign to unseat the town's tinhorn mayor. en.wikipedia.org

A tinhorn gambler is one who sticks to the cheaper tables. www.theglobeandmail.com

What distinguishes democracies from tinhorn dictatorships and totalitarian monstrosities are our permanent meritocratic government bureaus that remain nonpartisan and honestly report the truth. www.nationalreview.com

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