horn|swog|gle — «HRN SWOG uhl», transitive verb, gled, gling. U.S. Slang. to get the better of; cheat; hoodwink: »The ad s chief function is to hornswoggle the consumer (Boston Herald). ╂[probably a coined word] … Useful english dictionary
Horn–Schunck method — The Horn–Schunck method of estimating optical flow is a global method which introduces a global constraint of smoothness to solve the aperture problem (see Lucas–Kanade method for further description).A global energy function is sought to be… … Wikipedia
Horn antenna — Pyramidal microwave horn antenna, with a bandwidth of 0.8 to 18 GHz. A coaxial cable feedline attaches to the connector visible at top. This type is called a ridged horn; the curving fins visible inside the mouth of the horn increase the antenna… … Wikipedia
Horn (anatomy) — A horn is a pointed projection of the skin on the head of various mammals, consisting of a covering of horn (keratin and other proteins) surrounding a core of living bone. True horns are found only among the ruminant… … Wikipedia
horn — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German horn, Latin cornu, Greek keras Date: before 12th century 1. a. one of the usually paired bony processes that arise from the head of many ungulates and that are found in… … New Collegiate Dictionary
horn — Any structure resembling a h. in shape. SYN: cornu (1). [A.S.] Ammon h. [TA] one of the two interlocking gyri composing the hippocampus, the other being the dentate gyrus. Based on cytoarchitectural features, Ammon h. can be divided into … Medical dictionary
Milton Horn — Creation of Adam, detail from Hymn to Water Milton Horn (September 1, 1906 – March 29, 1995) is a Russian American sculptor and artist known for work that, according to a 1957 citation of honor from the American Institute of Architects,… … Wikipedia
Blowing horn — The blowing horn or winding horn is a sound device by and large shaped like a horn or actually a cattle horn arranged to blow from a hole in the pointed end of it. This rudimentary device had in former times a variety of functions in many Western … Wikipedia
Rebecca Horn — (24 March, 1944, Michelstadt) is a German installation artist most famous for her body modifications such as Einhorn (Unicorn), a body suit with a very large horn projecting vertically from the headpiece, and Pencil Mask , a mesh harness for the… … Wikipedia
Wade Horn — Wade F. Horn is an American psychologist who received unanimous confirmation (under President George W. Bush) in 2001 as the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families. Before his resignation on April 1, 2007, he oversaw the function of the… … Wikipedia
