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A young, short-horned steer.[3]

SOURCE REFERENCES

01. shorthorn, Wordnik

02. Maverick, Point Blank (1957), Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.

03. Beef Comes from a Cow, Life from the Land

shorthorn

 

On innocent or a new-comer, a greenhorn. Co called for the person's resemblance to a young, or short-horned, steer which was thought to be disadvantaged compared to longer horned or more experienced cattle, unable to fend for itself.[1]

 

 

Point Blank: Bret Maverick told Molly Gleason that he liked her, even though she thought he was a shorthorn.[2]

 

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