horse

UK /hɔːs/ US /hoɹs/
noun 8verb 5name 1

Definitions

noun

1

A hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work.

A cowboy's greatest friend is his horse.

She loved taming horses on Saturday.

2

A hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work.

3

A hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work.

These bone features, distinctive in the zebra, are actually present in all horses.

4

A hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work.

We should place two units of horse and one of foot on this side of the field.

5

A hoofed mammal, Equus ferus caballus, often used throughout history for riding and draft work.

Now just remind me how the horse moves again?

verb

1

Synonym of horse around.

"Stop horsing, and guess how many kids!"

"Why don't we stop horsing and get down to cases, Lou?" Mike Davey growled.

2

To play mischievous pranks on.

Was someone horsing her? Was it Josh's idea of a joke? For some moments she sat, plump hands with long pointed pink nails, toying with the envelope. Then she went to the telephone and called[…]

3

To provide with a horse; supply horses for.

being better horsed, outrode me

[…] and the same number from Russia for horsing her guns. During peace Turkey has 15,000 regular Cavalry; on mobilisation she should have 21,000, and 4,000 pack animals, without taking the irregular corps into consideration.

4

To get on horseback.

He horsed himself well.

5

To sit astride of; to bestride.

Stalls, bulks, windows / Are smothered up, leads filled, and ridges horsed / With variable complexions, all agreeing / In earnestness to see him.

noun

1

Heroin (drug).

Riccio nodded toward a boy across the floor and said, “See that kid? He’s on dope.” The boy was standing against a wall, staring vacantly at the dancers, his face fixed in a gentle, faraway smile. Every few seconds, he would wipe his nose with the back of his hand. “Man, that Jo-Jo!” Benny said. “He’s stoned all the time.” “What’s he on—horse? Riccio asked, meaning heroin. “Who knows with that creep?” Benny said. I asked Benny if any special kind of boy went in for dope. “The creeps,” he said. “You know, the goofballs.” He searched for a word. “The weak kids. Like Jo-Jo. There ain’t nothing the guys can’t do to him. Last week, we took his pants off and made him run right in the middle of the street without them.”

Check that shirt. I got a couple of jolts of horse stashed under the collar

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