maunch

/ˈmɔːntʃ/ or /ˈmɑːntʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

A forked or branching horn or branch, especially one of the horns of a goat or sheep.

“The maunch of the goat caught on a low-hanging branch as it climbed the hill.”

2. verb

To pierce or make a hole in something, especially with a sharp point or horn.

“The buck maunched the bark of the tree with its sharp antlers.”

Synonyms

  • branch
  • fork
  • prong

Antonyms

  • merge
  • unite