horse (noun)

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• horse — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ beautiful, fine, good, great, lovely, magnificent ▪ He was mounted on the finest horse you could ever see. ▪ bay …   Collocations dictionary

• horse — ► NOUN 1) a large four legged mammal with a flowing mane and tail, used for riding and for pulling heavy loads. 2) an adult male horse, as opposed to a mare or colt. 3) (treated as sing. or pl. ) cavalry. 4) a frame or structure on which… …   English terms dictionary

• horse trade — noun the swapping of horses (accompanied by much bargaining) • Syn: ↑horse trading • Hypernyms: ↑barter, ↑swap, ↑swop, ↑trade * * * noun 1. : a swap of horses usually accompanied by …   Useful english dictionary

• horse sense — noun sound practical judgment Common sense is not so common he hasn t got the sense God gave little green apples fortunately she had the good sense to run away • Syn: ↑common sense, ↑good sense, ↑gumption, ↑sense, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• horse trading — noun 1. the swapping of horses (accompanied by much bargaining) (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑horse trade • Hypernyms: ↑barter, ↑swap, ↑swop, ↑trade 2. negotiation accompanied by mutual concessions and shrewd bargaining …   Useful english dictionary

• horse racing — noun the sport of racing horses • Members of this Topic: ↑triple crown, ↑field, ↑triple crown • Hypernyms: ↑racing • Hyponyms: ↑thoroughbred racing * * * ˈhorse racing …   Useful english dictionary

• horse trader — noun a hard bargainer • Hypernyms: ↑trader, ↑bargainer, ↑dealer, ↑monger * * * noun : one who engages in horse trading * * * 1. a person who is shrewd and clever at bargaining. 2. a person who trades in horses. [1800 …   Useful english dictionary

• horse's neck — noun : a tall drink consisting of ginger ale or ginger ale and a liquor served iced in a large tumbler with a spiral of lemon peel hanging over the rim * * * a drink of whiskey and ginger ale, served with ice and garnished with a spiral of lemon… …   Useful english dictionary

• horse block — noun : a block or platform for use in mounting or dismounting from a horse or entering or leaving a vehicle * * * a step or block of stone, wood, etc., for getting on or off a horse or in or out of a vehicle. [1745 55] * * * horse block noun A… …   Useful english dictionary

• horse-riding — horseˈ riding noun • • • Main Entry: ↑horse * * * horse riding UK US noun [uncountable] the activity of riding a horse, for enjoyment, exercise, or in competitions. Horse riding is often simply called riding . The usual American word is horseback …   Useful english dictionary

• horse bot — noun also horse bee : horse botfly; specifically : the larval stage of a horse botfly * * * horse bot noun A botfly • • • Main Entry: ↑horse …   Useful english dictionary