horrent
hor·rent
adj \ˈhȯr-ənt, ˈhär-\Definition of HORRENT
1
archaic : covered with bristling points : bristled
2
archaic : standing up like bristles : bristling
Origin of HORRENT
Latin horrent-, horrens, present participle of horrēre
First Known Use: 1667
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