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n. 1. эвэр. 2. бүрээ, урам. 3. дохио, чагнаал. 4. tech. хөшүүрэг. raise the horns бахархах. horn of plenty далай баян. on the horns of a dilemma ацан шалаанд орох. v. мөргөх, сэжих. horned adj. эвэртэй. horny adj. 1. эвэр ургасан, эвэршсэн (хөл гар). 2. эврэн, эврээр хийсэн. horn-rimmed adj. эвэр хүрээтэй (нүдний шил).
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