About The Word Cockhorse
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Cockhorse
Cockhorse Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Cockhorse?
[n] a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horsehead on one end of a stick; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
Synonyms | Synonyms for Cockhorse: hobby | hobbyhorse | rocking horse | stick horse Related Terms | Find terms related to Cockhorse: See Also | plaything | rocker | toy Cockhorse In Webster's Dictionary \Cock"horse`\, n.
1. A child's rocking-horse.
Ride a cockhorse to Banbury cross. --Mother
Goose.
2. A high or tall horse. [R.]
\Cock"horse`\, a. 1. Lifted up, as one is on a tall horse. 2. Lofty in feeling; exultant; proud; upstart. Our painted fools and cockhorse peasantry. --Marlowe. |
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