Surroyal

Surroyal
Surroyal Sur*roy"al, n. [Pref. sur- + royal.] (Zo["o]l.) One of the terminal branches or divisions of the beam of the antler of the stag or other large deer. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • surroyal — noun the fifth tine of an antlers beam …   Wiktionary

  • surroyal — sur·royal …   English syllables

  • surroyal — ˌsər+ noun Etymology: Middle English surryal, from sur + ryal, royal tres tine, royal antler more at royal : one of the terminal tines above the royal antler of a stag or other large deer usually attained at the age of four years see antler… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Antler — This article is about the antlers of deer and related species. For other uses, see Antler (disambiguation). Velvet covers a growing antler and provides it with blood, supplying oxygen and nutrients. Antlers are the usually large, branching bony… …   Wikipedia

  • antlers — (Roget s IV) pl.n. Syn. horns, tusks, excrescences. Prongs of an antler include: brow antler, bez or bay antler, royal antler, surroyal or crown antler; see also horn 2 …   English dictionary for students

  • sureal — obs. form of surroyal …   Useful english dictionary

  • surereall — obs. form of surroyal …   Useful english dictionary

  • surriall — obs. form of surroyal …   Useful english dictionary

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