bay antler

noun

ˈbā-

variants or bes antler

ˈbes-,

ˈbās-

or bez antler

ˈbez-,

ˈbāz-

: the second tine from the base of a stag's antler

called also bay point

Word History

Etymology

bay antler by folk etymology from bes antler, bez antler; bes antler, bez antler from bes-, bez- secondary (from Middle English bes-, from Middle French, from Latin bis- twice) + English antler

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