- horseflesh
- noun Date: 15th century horses considered especially with reference to riding, driving, or racing
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Horseflesh — Horse flesh , n. 1. The flesh of horses. Syn: horsemeat. [1913 Webster] The Chinese eat horseflesh at this day. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Horses, generally; the qualities of a horse; as, he is a judge of horseflesh. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
horseflesh — ► NOUN ▪ horses considered collectively … English terms dictionary
horseflesh — [hôrs′flesh΄] n. 1. the flesh of the horse, esp. when used as food 2. horses collectively … English World dictionary
horseflesh — /ˈhɔsflɛʃ/ (say hawsflesh) noun 1. the flesh of a horse. 2. horses collectively, especially for riding, racing, etc.: *He was undoubtedly a splendid rider and a good judge of horseflesh –mary durack, 1959 …
Horseflesh ore — Horseflesh Horse flesh , n. 1. The flesh of horses. Syn: horsemeat. [1913 Webster] The Chinese eat horseflesh at this day. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Horses, generally; the qualities of a horse; as, he is a judge of horseflesh. [Colloq.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
horseflesh mahogany — noun 1. : any of several hard mottled tropical American woods that somewhat resemble mahogany 2. : a tree (as Peltophorum adnatum or Hieronyma caribaea) that yields horseflesh mahogany … Useful english dictionary
horseflesh ore — noun Etymology: so called from its reddish color when newly fractured dialect England : bornite * * * horseflesh ore noun Bornite or erubescite (from its colour) • • • Main Entry: ↑horse … Useful english dictionary
horseflesh — /hawrs flesh /, n. 1. the flesh of a horse. 2. horses collectively, esp. for riding, racing, etc. [1490 1500; HORSE + FLESH] * * * … Universalium
horseflesh — noun horse meat … Wiktionary
horseflesh — horse|flesh [ hɔrs,fleʃ ] noun uncount 1. ) HORSEMEAT 2. ) horses when they are described as something that people buy, sell, or train for racing … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
