Word Frequency
horse (hɔːs
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Definitions
noun
- a domesticated perissodactyl mammal, Equus caballus, used for draught work and riding: family Equidae related adjective equine
- the adult male of this species; stallion
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See wild horse
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- any other member of the family Equidae, such as the zebra or ass
- (as modifier) ⇒
the horse family
- functioning as plural horsemen, esp cavalry ⇒
a regiment of horse
- short for Baja California Norte
- a narrow board supported by a pair of legs at each end, used as a frame for sawing or as a trestle, barrier, etc
- a contrivance on which a person may ride and exercise
- a slang word for heroin
- (mining) a mass of rock within a vein of ore
- (nautical) a rod, rope, or cable, fixed at the ends, along which something may slide by means of a thimble, shackle, or other fitting; traveller
- (chess) an informal name for knight
- (informal) short for horsepower
- modifier drawn by a horse or horses ⇒
a horse cart
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verb
- tr to provide with a horse or horses
- to put or be put on horseback
- tr to move (something heavy) into position by sheer physical strength
Derived Forms
ˈhorseless adjectiveˈhorseˌlike adjective
Word Origin
Old English hors; related to Old Frisian hors, Old High German hros, Old Norse hrossSponsored Links
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