hummel
(Northern England, Scotland, also, _, attributive) A stag that has failed to grow antlers; a cow that has not developed horns.
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Born ~1831 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
BBC Radio 3 Essential Classics Now Playing Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Alison Balsom, Thomas Klug & The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen Trumpet Concerto in E flat major
“Trumpet Concerto in E flat major” by Johann Nepomuk Hummel #nowplaying #radio3
Heute fliegt einfach mal eine Hummel vorbei 🐝
When north meets south 🧊☀️ Apologies to anyone who thought it was Drake… this one’s on us and Hummel 😅
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(Northern England, Scotland, also, _, attributive) A stag that has failed to grow antlers; a cow that has not developed horns.
“BBC Radio 3 Essential Classics Now Playing Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Alison Balsom, Thomas Klug & The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen Trumpet Concerto in E flat major”
— Bluesky· May 2026““Trumpet Concerto in E flat major” by Johann Nepomuk Hummel #nowplaying #radio3”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Heute fliegt einfach mal eine Hummel vorbei 🐝”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(also, _, attributive) Especially in hummel corn: grain that lacks awns (beards or bristles), or has had its awns removed (barley, oats, etc.).
“When north meets south 🧊☀️ Apologies to anyone who thought it was Drake… this one’s on us and Hummel 😅”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(transitive) Of an animal: to remove the horns; to poll.
From the minute description of the machinery, I am apt to think it is made at a considerable expense; [...] I am therefore induced to mention the manner of hummelling (or fattering, as it is called in this county) with me. [...] My thras…
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