1. Plural of horning; instances of making a loud noise with a horn or horns, especially as a form of protest or celebration.
Usage: Often used in historical or regional contexts to describe public demonstrations or charivaris.
2. Plural of horning; the process of treating or shaping something with horn material.
Usage: Technical or craft-related usage; less common in modern English.

Examples

• The hornings of car horns filled the street during the victory parade.
• Medieval hornings were sometimes used to shame or mock individuals in the community.
• The repeated hornings from the ships' foghorns warned of the approaching storm.
• Hornings and cheers erupted when the team won the championship.
• The craftsman's hornings of the decorative pieces took weeks to complete.