Definitions For Horning

Noun

HORNING. (countable and uncountable, plural HORNINGs) The activity of blowing the horn of a train. The appearance of the moon when increasing, or in the form of a crescent. : (J. Gregory) (US, historical) A mock serenade with tin horns and other discordant instruments by way of showing public disapproval. (legal, Scotland) The issuing of letters of horning.

Derived terms

letters of horning

Verb

{{present participle of, en, horn, nocat=1}}

Etymology

From Middle English hornyng; equivalent to {{af, en, horn, -ing}}.