buckhorn

Narrow-leafed roadside plant

Buckhorn refers to the horn of a male deer, or material made from it.

The term most often describes knife handles or decorative items crafted from antler: a buckhorn hunting knife, buckhorn grips on a revolver.

Buckhorn plantain is a common weed with narrow leaves resembling antler points.

A buckhorn sight is a type of open rifle sight with curved projections flanking the notch.

antler

stag

Male deer

  • deerAntlered hoofed mammal
  • elkLarge North American cervid
  • mooseLargest cervid, northern forests

caribou · velvet · shedding · rack · trophy · hunting · cervine · ruminant · rutting · game

handle

knife

Sharp cutting utensil

tool · utensil · rivet · tang · bolster · scales · whittle · hilt · carving · skinning

plant

plantain

Starchy banana for cooking

forage · weed · broadleaf · rosette · astringent · poultice · tea · salve · remedy · tincture

vintage

antique

Old valued collectible

heritage · traditional · old-fashioned · nostalgia · retro · preserved · timeless · memorabilia · period · historical

material

bone

Hard skeletal tissue

polished · textured · organic · handcrafted · inlay · sturdy · authentic · rustic · traditional · artisan

Opposites
habitat/setting

buckhornmetropolis

Large important city

megalopolis · city · urban center · concrete jungle · metropolitan area

material type

buckhornplastic

Capable of being molded

synthetic · fiberglass · carbon fiber · polymer · stainless steel

plant character

buckhorncultivar

Bred plant variety

ornamental · hothouse flower · topiary · manicured lawn

Family

horn, buck, horns, buckthorn, deerhorn

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G