1. a traditional Scottish celebration involving noisemaking to congratulate newlyweds
Usage: Scottish tradition
2. the act of growing or developing horns

Examples

• The village gathered for a horning after the wedding ceremony.
• The traditional horning involved pots, pans, and loud cheering.
• Young deer begin horning in their first year of life.
• The horning process in cattle varies by breed.
• They organized a proper horning with bagpipes and drums.
• The horning of the bull calves was carefully monitored by the farmer.