| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Being powdered.
[Eve - graph theoretic] 2. Being masted. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. Being jaded.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb | 1. Of Horse.[Websters]. | |
| Verb Past Tense | 1. Past tense conjugation of the verb horse.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (horse) | 1. Provide with a horse or horses.[Wordnet]. 2. To provide with a horse, or with horses; to mount on, or as on, a horse.[Websters]. 3. To sit astride of; to bestride.[Websters]. 4. To cover, as a mare; -- said of the male.[Websters]. 5. To take or carry on the back; as, the keeper, horsing a deer.[Websters]. 6. To place on the back of another, or on a wooden horse, etc., to be flogged; to subject to such punishment.[Websters]. 7. To get on horseback.[Websters]. 8. Base verb from the following inflections: horsing, horsed, horses, horser, horsers, horsingly and horsedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "HORSED" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1050. (references) |
Specialty Definition: horse
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | 1: [Noun] hors. . | 2: [Noun] A species of quadrupeds of the genus Equus, having six erect and parallel fore-teeth in the upper jaw, and six somewhat prominent in the under jaw; the dog teeth are solitary, and the feet consist of an undivided hoof. The horse is a beautiful animal, and of great use for draught or conveyance on his back. Horse, in English, is of common gender, and may comprehend the male and female. | 3: [Noun] A constellation. | 4: [Noun] Cavalry; a body of troops serving on horseback. In this sense, it has no plural termination. We say, a thousand horse, a regiment of horse. | 5: [Noun] A machine by which something is supported; usually a wooden frame with legs. Various machines used in the arts are thus called. | 6: [Noun] A wooden machine on which soldiers ride by way of punishment; sometimes called a timber-mare. | 7: [Noun] In seamen's language, a rope extending from the middle of a yard to its extremity, to support the sailors while they loose, reef or furl the sails, also, a thick rope extended near the mast for hoisting a yard or extending a sail on it. To take horse to set out to ride on horseback. | 8: [Noun] To be covered, as a mare. | 9: [Verb] To mount on a horse. | 10: [Verb] To carry on the back. The keeper, horsing a deer. | 11: [Verb] To ride astride; as ridges horsed. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. |
| Bible | 1: Horse always referred to in the Bible in connection with warlike operations, except Isa. 28:28. The war-horse is described Job 39:19-25. For a long period after their settlement in Canaan the Israelites made no use of horses, according to the prohibition, Deut. 17:16. David was the first to form a force of cavalry (2 Sam. 8:4). But Solomon, from his connection with Egypt, greatly multiplied their number (1 Kings 4:26; 10:26, 29). After this, horses were freely used in Israel (1 Kings 22:4; 2 Kings 3:7; 9:21, 33; 11:16). The furniture of the horse consisted simply of a bridle (Isa. 30:28) and a curb (Ps. 32:9). Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary. | 2: The most striking feature in the biblical notices of the horse is the exclusive application of it to warlike operations; in no instance is that useful animal employed for the purposes of ordinary locomotion or agriculture, if we except (Isaiah 28:28) The animated description of the horse in (Job 39:19-25) applies solely to the war-horse. The Hebrews in the patriarchal age, as a pastoral race, did not stand in need of the services Of the horse, and for a long period after their settlement in Canaan they dispensed with it, partly in consequence of the hilly nature of the country, which only admitted of the use of chariots in certain localities, (Judges 1:19) and partly in consequence to the prohibition in (17:16) which would be held to apply at all periods. David first established a force of cavalry and chariots, (2 Samuel 8:4) but the great supply of horses was subsequently effected by Solomon through his connection with Egypt. (1 Kings 4:26) Solomon also established a very active trade in horses, which were brought by dealers out of Egypt and resold, at a profit, to the Hittites. With regard to the trappings and management of the horse we have little information. The bridle was placed over the horse’s nose, (Isaiah 30:28) and a bit or curb is also mentioned. (2 Kings 19:28; Psalms 32:9; Proverbs 26:3; Isaiah 37:29) In the Authorized Version it is incorrectly given "bridle," with the exception of (Psalms 32:1)... Saddles were not used until a late period. The horses were not shod, and therefore hoofs are hard "as flint," (Isaiah 5:28) were regarded as a great merit. The chariot-horses were covered with embroidered trappings (Ezekiel 27:20) Horses and chariots were used also in idolatrous processions, as noticed in regard to the sun. (2 Kings 23:11). (references) | |
| Dream Interpretation | 1: For a young girl to dream that she rides a black horse, denotes that she should be dealt with by wise authority. Some wishes will be gratified at an unexpected time. Black in horses, signifies postponements in anticipations. 2: For a young woman to dream that she is riding a white horse up and down hill, often looking back and seeing some one on a black horse, pursuing her, denotes she will have a mixed season of success and sorow,{sic} but through it all a relentless enemy is working to overshadow her with gloom and disappointment. 3: If you are riding up a hill and the horse falls but you gain the top, you will win fortune, though you will have to struggle against enemies and jealousy. If both the horse and you get to the top, your rise will be phenomenal, but substantial. 4: If you attempt to fit a broken shoe which is too small for the horse's foot, you will be charged with making fraudulent deals with unsuspecting parties. 5: If you dream of seeing or riding a white horse, the indications are favorable for prosperity and pleasurable commingling with congenial friends and fair women. If the white horse is soiled and lean, your confidence will be betrayed by a jealous friend or a woman. If the horse is black, you will be successful in your fortune, but you will practice deception, and will be guilty of assignations. To a woman, this dream denotes that her husband is unfaithful. 6: To curry a horse, your business interests will not be neglected for frivolous pleasures. 7: To dream of a dead horse, signifies disappointments of various kinds. 8: To dream of catching a horse to bridle and saddle, or harness it, you will see a great improvement in business of all kinds, and people of all callings will prosper. If you fail to catch it, fortune will play you false. 9: To dream of dark horses, signifies prosperous conditions, but a large amount of discontent. Fleeting pleasures usually follow this dream. 10: To dream of having a horse shod, your success is assured. For a woman, this dream omens a good and faithful husband. 11: To dream of horses, you will amass wealth and enjoy life to its fullest extent. 12: To dream of killing a horse, you will injure your friends through selfishness. 13: To dream of race horses, denotes that you will be surfeited with fast living, but to the farmer this dream denotes prosperity. 14: To dream of riding a horse that bucks, denotes that your desires will be difficult of consummation. To dream that he throws you, you will have a strong rival, and your business will suffer slightly through competition. 15: To dream of trimming a horse's mane, or tail, denotes that you will be a good financier or farmer. Literary people will be painstaking in their work and others will look after their interest with solicitude. 16: To dream that a horse kicks you, you will be repulsed by one you love. Your fortune will be embarrassed by ill health. 17: To dream that you ride a horse in a race, you will be prosperous and enjoy life. 18: To dream that you shoe a horse, denotes that you will endeavor to and perhaps make doubtful property your own. 19: To mount a horse bareback, you will gain wealth and ease by hard struggles. 20: To ride a horse down hill, your affairs will undoubtedly disappoint you. For a young woman to dream that a friend rides behind her on a horse, denotes that she will be foremost in the favors of many prominent and successful men. If she was frightened, she is likely to stir up jealous sensations. If after she alights from the horse it turns into a pig, she will carelessly pass by honorable offers of marriage, preferring freedom until her chances of a desirable marriage are lost. If afterward she sees the pig sliding gracefully along the telegraph wire, she will by intriguing advance her position. 21: To ride a horse to ford a stream, you will soon experience some good fortune and will enjoy rich pleasures. If the stream is unsettled or murky, anticipated joys will be somewhat disappointing. 22: To ride a runaway horse, your interests will be injured by the folly of a friend or employer. 23: To ride bareback in company with men, you will have honest people to aid you, and your success will be merited. If in company with women, your desires will be loose, and your prosperity will not be so abundant as might be if women did not fill your heart. 24: To ride or see passing horses, denotes ease and comfort. 25: To see a horse in human flesh, descending on a hammock through the air, and as it nears your house is metamorphosed into a man, and he approaches your door and throws something at you which seems to be rubber but turns into great bees, denotes miscarriage of hopes and useless endeavors to regain lost valuables. To see animals in human flesh, signifies great advancement to the dreamer, and new friends will be made by modest wearing of well-earned honors. If the human flesh appears diseased or freckled, the miscarriage of well-laid plans is denoted. 26: To see a horse running away with others, denotes that you will hear of the illness of friends. 27: To see a horse with a tender foot, denotes that some unexpected unpleasantness will insinuate itself into your otherwise propitious state. 28: To see a wounded horse, foretells the trouble of friends. 29: To see brood mares, denotes congeniality and absence of jealousy between the married and sweethearts. 30: To see fine stallions, is a sign of success and high living, and undue passion will master you. 31: To see horses pulling vehicles, denotes wealth with some encumbrance, and love will find obstacles. 32: To see spotted horses, foretells that various enterprises will bring you profit. 33: To see yourself riding a fine bay horse, denotes a rise in fortune and gratification of passion. For a woman, it foretells a yielding to importunate advances. She will enjoy material things. 34: To swim on a horse's back through a clear and beautiful stream of water, your conception of passionate bliss will be swiftly realized. To a business man, this dream portends great gain. Source: Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted .... | ||
| Energy | Tractor or power unit. (references) | ||
| Geography | 1: Barren mass of country rock occurring within a vein. Source: European Union. (references) | 2: Horse is geographically located in Canada. Its features include an island (a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water). Its geographic coordinates are 53.333333 degrees North latitude and 99.183333 degrees West longitude. (references) | 3: Horse is geographically located in Ireland. Its features include a reef(s) (a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material). Its geographic coordinates are 51.758333 degrees North latitude and 8.296944 degrees West longitude. (references) |
| Health | Heroin. (references) | ||
| Law | HORSE. Until a horse has attained the age of four years, he is called a colt. (q.v.) Russ. & Ry. 416. This word is sometimes used as a generic name for all animals of the horse kind. 3 Brev. 9. Vide Colt; Gender; and Yelv. 67, a. (references) | ||
| Literature | 1: "A good horse sholde have three propyrtees 2: "Of a foxe. A fair taylle, short eers, with a good trotte. 3: "Of a haare. A grate eye, a dry head, and well 4: "Of a man. Bolde, prowde, and hardye. 5: "Of a woman. Fayre-breasted, faire of heere, 6: "Of an asse. A bygge chynn, a flat legge, and a 7: "Primus Erichthonius currus et quatuor ausus 8: "Rabicano (adj.), que se applica al caballo que tiene algunas cerdas blaneas in la cola." - Salva: Spanish Dictionary. 9: "Saddle White Surrey for the field to-morrow." 10: "Stand, Bayard, stand! The steed obeyed 11: "When Bolingbroke rode on Roan Barbary, 12: (1) The White Horse. The standard of the Saxons, and therefore impressed on hop pockets and bags as the ensign of Kent. On Uffington Hill, Berks, there is formed in the chalk an enormous white horse, supposed to have been cut there after the battle in which Ethelred and Alfred defeated the Danes (871). This rude ensign is about 374 feet long, and 1,000 feet above the sea-level. It may be seen twelve miles off. 13: (2) The galloping white horse is the device of the house of Hanover. 14: (3) The rampant white horse. The device of the house of Savoy, descended from the Saxons. 15: (Erichthon was the first who dared command 16: (See Hunters And Runners.) 17: `Babieca (Spanish, "a simpleton"). The Cid's horse. He survived his master two years and a half, during which time no one was allowed to mount him; and when he died he was buried before the gate of the monastery at Valencia, and two elms were planted to mark the site. The horse was so called because, when Rodrigo in his youth was given the choice of a horse, he passed by the most esteemed ones and selected a rough colt; whereupon his godfather called the lad babiéca (a dolt), and Rodrigo transferred the appellation to his horse. 18: A chariot yoked with horses four in hand.) 19: A horse wins a kingdom. On the death of Smerdis, the several competitors for the throne of Persia agreed that he should be king whose horse neighed first when they met on the day following. The groom of Darius showed his horse a mare on the place appointed, and immediately it arrived at the spot on the following day the horse began to neigh, and won the crown for its master. 20: Abakur (Celtic). One of the horses of Sunna. The word means the "hot one." (Scandinavian mythology. 21: Abaster (Greek). One of the horses of Pluto. The word means "away from the stars" or "deprived of the light of day." 22: Abatos (Greek). One of the horses of Pluto. The word means "inaccessible," and refers to the infernal realm. 23: Abraxas (Greek). One of the horses of Aurora. The letters of this word in Greek make up 365, the number of days in the year. 24: Actae'on (Greek, "effulgence"). One of the horses of the Sun. 25: A'eton. One of the horses of Pluto Greek, "swift as an eagle." 26: Agnes. (See below, Black Agnes. 27: Alborak. (See Borak. 28: Alfana. Gradasso's horse. The word means "a mare." (Orlando Furioso. 29: Aligero Clavileno. The "wooden-pin wing-horse" which Don Quixote and his squire mounted to achieve the deliverance of Dolorida and her companions. 30: Also the horse of FitzJames. 31: Alsvidur. One of the horses of Sunna. The word means "all scorching." (Scandinavian mythology. 32: Amethe'a (Greek). One of the horses of the Sun. The word means "no loiterer." 33: And easy to move. 34: And glaring eye, and quivering ear, 35: And torn to pieces by Alcides great." 36: Aquiline (3 syl.). Raymond's steed, bred on the banks of the Tagus. The word means "like an eagle." (Tasso: Jerusalem Delivered. 37: Arion (Greek). Hercules' horse, given to Adrastos. The horse of Neptune, brought out of the earth by striking it with his trident; its right feet were those of a human creature, it spoke with a human voice, and ran with incredible swiftness. The word means "martial," i.e. "war-horse." 38: Arundel. The horse of Bevis of Southampton. The word means "swift as a swallow." (French, hirondelle, "a swallow.") 39: Arvakur. One of the horses of Sunna. The word means "splendid." (Scandinavian mythology. 40: As if he loved his lord to hear." 41: Aslo. One of the horses of Sunna. (Scandinavian mythology. 42: Bajardo. Rinaldo's horse, of a bright bay colour, once the property of Amadis of Gaul. It was found by Malagigi, the wizard, in a cave guarded by a dragon, which the wizard slew. According to tradition, it is still alive, but flees at the approach of man, so that no one can ever hope to catch him. The word means of a "bay colour." (Orlando Furioso. 43: Balios (Greek, "swift"). One of the horses given by Neptune to Peleus. It afterwards belonged to Achilles. Like Xanthos, its sire was the West-wind, and its dam Swift-foot the harpy. 44: Barbary. (See Roan Barbary. 45: Bayard. The horse of the four sons of Aymon, which grew larger or smaller as one or more of the four sons mounted it. According to tradition, one of the foot-prints may still be seen in the forest of Soignes, and another on a rock near Dinant. The word means "bright bay colour." 46: Bevis. The horse of Lord Marmion. The word is Norse, and means "swift." (Sir W. Scott. 47: Black Agnes. The palfrey of Mary Queen of Scots, given her by her brother Moray, and named after Agnes of Dunbar, a countess in her own right. 48: Black Bess. The famous mare ridden by the highwayman Dick Turpin, which, tradition says, carried him from London to York. 49: Black Saladin. Warwick's famous horse, which was coal-black. It sire was Malech, and, according to tradition, when the race of Malech failed, the race of Warwick would fail also. And it was so. 50: Borak (Al). The "horse" which conveyed Mahomet from earth to the seventh heaven. It was milk-white, had the wings of an eagle, and a human face, with horse's cheeks. Every pace she took was equal to the farthest range of human sight. The word is Arabic for "the lightning." 51: Brazen horse. (See Cambuscan; see also Barbed Steed, Dobbin.) 52: Brigadore (3 syl.) or Brigliadore [Bril-yar-dore]. Sir Guyon's horse, which had a distinguishing black spot in its mouth, like a horse-shoe in shape. (Spenser: Faërie Queene, v. 2.) 53: Brigliadoro [Bril-ya-doro]. Orlando's famous charger, second only to Bayardo in swiftness and wonderful powers. The word means "golden-bridle." (Orlando Furioso, etc.) 54: Bronte (2 syl.). One of the horses of the Sun. The word means "thunder." 55: Bronzomarle (3 syl.). The horse of Sir Launcelot Greaves. The word means "a mettlesome sorrel." 56: Brown Hal. A model pacing stallion. 57: Bucephalos (Greek). The celebrated charger of Alexander the Great. Alexander was the only person who could mount him, and he always knelt down to take up his master. He was thirty years old at death, and Alexander built a city for his mausoleum, which he called Bucephala. The word means "ox-head." 58: Capilet (Grey). The horse of Sir Andrew Aguecheek. (Shakespeare: Twelfth Night, iii. 4.) A capilet or capulet is a small wen on the horse's hock. 59: Carman. The Chevalier Bayard's horse, given him by the Duke of Lorrain. It was a Persian horse from Kerman or Carmen (Laristan). 60: Celer. The horse of the Roman Emperor Verus. It was fed on almonds and raisins, covered with royal purple, and stalled in the imperial palace. (Latin for "swift.") 61: Cerus. The horse of Adrastos, swifter than the wind (Pausanias). The word means "fit." 62: Cesar. A model Percheron stallion. 63: Clavileno. (See Aligero. 64: Comrade (2 syl.). Fortunio's fairy horse. 65: Copenhagen. Wellington's charger at Waterloo. It died in 1835 at the age of twenty-seven. Napoleon's horse was Marengo. 66: Curtal (Bay). The horse of Lord Lafeu. (Shakespeare: All's Well that Ends. Well, ii. 3.) The word means "cropped." 67: Cut. The carrier's horse. (Shakespeare: 1 Henry IV., act ii. 1.) A familiar name of a horse. The word may be taken to mean either "castrated" or "cropped." 68: Cyllaros (Greek). Named from Cylla, in Troas, a celebrated horse of Castor or of Pollux. 69: Dapple. Sancho Panza's ass (in the History of Don Quixote de la Mancha, by Cervantes). So called from its colour. 70: Dhuldul. The famous horse of Ali, son-in-law of Mahomet. 71: Dinos (Greek). Diomed's horse. The word means "the marvel." 72: Doomstead. The horse of the Norns or Fates. (Scandinavian mythology. 73: Eoos (Greek, "dawn"). One of the horses of Aurora. 74: Erythreos (Greek, "red-producer"). One of the horses of the Sun. 75: Ethon (Greek, "fiery") One of the horses of Hector. 76: Fadda. Mahomet's white mule. 77: Ferrant d'Espagne. The horse of Oliver. The word means "the Spanish traveller." 78: Fiddle-back. Oliver Goldsmith's unfortunate pony. 79: Flesh-eating horses. The horses of Diomed, Tyrant of Thrace (not Diomede, son of Tydeus); he fed his horses on the strangers who visited his kingdom. Hercule vanquished the tyrant, and gave the carcase to the horses to eat. 80: Frontaletto. Sacripant's charger. The word means "little head." (Ariosto: Orlando Furioso. 81: Frontino or Frontin. Once called "Balisarda." Rogero's or Rugiero's horse. The word means "little head." (Ariosto: Orlando Furioso, etc.) 82: Galathe (3 syl.). One of Hector's horses. The word means "cream-coloured." 83: Giblas. A model German coach stallion. 84: Good hoof." - Wynkyn de Worde (1496). 85: Grane (2 syl.). Siegfried's horse, of marvellous swiftness. The word means "grey-coloured." 86: Grey Capilet. (See Capilet. 87: Grizzle. Dr. Syntax's horse, all skin and bone. The word means "grey-coloured." 88: Haïz'um. The horse of the archangel Gabriel. (Koran. 89: Harpagos (Greek, "one that carries off rapidly.") One of the horses of Castor and Pollux. 90: Hippocampes (4 syl.). One of Neptune's horses. It had only two legs, the hinder quarter being that of a dragon's tail or fish. 91: Honest Tom. A model shire stallion, 1105. 92: Horse (in Christian art). Emblem of courage and generosity. The attribute of St. Martin, St. Maurice, St. George, and St. Victor, all of whom are represented on horseback. St. Léon is represented on horseback, in pontifical robes, blessing the people. 93: Horse (in the Catacombs). Emblem of the swiftness of life. Sometimes a palm-wreath is placed above its head to denote that "the race is not to the swift." 94: Horse Coarse, acrid or pungent, inferior of its kind, rough. "Hoarse" is the Anglo-Saxon has. 95: Horse Creator of the horse. According to classical mythology, Poseidon [Neptune] created the horse. When the goddess of Wisdom disputed with the Sea-god which of them should give name to Athens, the gods decided that it should be called by the name of that deity which bestowed on man the most useful boon. Athene (the goddess of Wisdom) created the olive tree, but Poseidon or Neptune created the horse. The vote was given in favour of the olive-tree, and the city called Athens. 96: Horse Notabilia. 97: Horse The public-house sign. 98: Horses (four-in-hand). The first person that drove a four-in-hand was Erichthonius, according to Virgil: 99: HORSFS FAMOUS IN HISTORY AND FABLE: 100: Hrimfaxi. The horse of Night, from whose bit fall the "rime-drops" which every night bedew the earth [i.e. frostmane]. (Scandinavian mythology. 101: Ilderim. A model Arabian stallion. 102: Incitatus. The horse of the Roman Emperor Caligula, made priest and consul. It had an ivory manger, and drank wine out of a golden pail. The word means "spurred on. 103: It was a remarkable judgment, but it must be remembered that an olive branch was the symbol of peace, and was also the highest prize of the victor in the Olympic games. The horse, on the other hand, was the symbol of war, and peace is certainly to be preferred to war. 104: Jenny Geddes (1 syl.). Robert Burns's mare. 105: Jungere equos." Georg. iii. 113. 106: Kantaka. The white horse of Prince Gautama of India (Budda). 107: Kelpy or Kelpie. The water-horse of fairy mythology. The word means "of the colour of kelp or sea-weed." 108: Kervela. A model French coach stallion, 1342. 109: Lampon (Greek, "the bright one"). One of the horses of Diomed. 110: Lampos (Greek, "shining like a lamp"). One of the steeds of the Sun at noon. 111: Lamri. King Arthur's mare. The word means "the curveter." 112: Leiston. A model Suffolk stallion, 1415. 113: Leonatus. A model thoroughbred stallion. 114: Like to the Thracian tyrant who, they say, 115: Malech. (See Black Saladin. 116: Marengo. The white stallion which Napoleon rode at Waterloo. Its remains are now in the Museum of the United Services, London. It is represented in Vernet's picture of Napoleon Crossing the Alps. Wellington's horse was called Copenhagen. 117: Marocco. Banks's famous horse. Its shoes were of silver, and one of its exploits was to mount the steeple of St. Paul's. 118: Matchless of Londesborough. A model hackney stallion. 119: Molly. Sir Charles Napier's mare. It died at the age of 35. 120: Nobbs. The steed of Dr. Dove of Doncaster. (Southey. 121: Nonios. One of the horses of Pluto. 122: O'Donohue's white horse. Those waves which come on a windy day, crested with foam. The spirit of the hero reappears every May-day, and is seen gliding, to sweet but unearthly music, over the lakes of Killarney, on his favourite white horse. It is preceded by groups of young men and maidens, who fling spring-flowers in his path. (Derrick's Letters. 123: Of a haare, and three of an asse. 124: Of a man, three of a woman, three of a foxe, three 125: Orelia. The charger of Roderick, last of the Goths, noted for its speed and symmetry. (Southey. 126: Pale Horse (The) on which Death rides. (Rev. vi. 8.) 127: Palo Alto. A model trotting stallion. 128: Passe Brewell. Sir Tristram's charger. (Hist. of Prince Arthur, ii. 68.) 129: Pegasos. The winged horse of Apollo and the Muses. (Greek, "born near the pege or source of the ocean.") Perseus rode him when he rescued Andromeda. 130: Phaeton (Greek, "the shining one"). One of the steeds of Aurora. 131: Phallas. The horse of Heraclios. The word means "stallion." 132: Phlegon (Greek, "the burning or blazing one"). One of the horses of the Noon-day Sun 133: Phrenicos. The horse of Hiero, of Syracuse, that won the Olympic prize for single horses in the seventy-third Olympiad. It means "intelligent." 134: Podarge (3 syl.). One of the horses of Hector. The word means "swift-foot." 135: Prince Royal. A model Belgian stallion. 136: Puroeis [pu'-ro-ice]. One of the horses of the Noon-day Sun. (Greek, "fiery hot.") 137: Rabicano or Rabican. Argali'a's horse in Orlando Innamorato, and Astolpho's horse in Orlando Furioso. Its dam was Fire, its sire Wind; it fed on unearthly food. The word means a horse with a "dark tail but with some white hairs." 138: Reksh. Rustem's horse. 139: Rennynge. 140: Rimfaxi. (See Hrimfaxi. 141: Roan Barbary. The favourite horse of King Richard II. 142: Ronald. Lord Cardigan's thoroughbred chestnut, with white stockings on the near hind and fore feet. It carried him through the Balaclava Charge. 143: Rosabelle (3 syl.). The favourite palfrey of Mary Queen of Scots. 144: Rosinante (4 syl.). Don Quixote's horse, all skin and bone. The word means "formerly a hack." 145: Rossignol. The palfrey of Madame Châtelet of Cirey, the lady with whom Voltaire resided for ten years. 146: Royalty. A model Cleveland bay stallion. 147: Saladin. (See Black Saladin. 148: Savoy. The favourite black horse of Charles VIII. of France; so called from the Duke of Savoy who gave it him. It had but one eye, and "was mean in stature." 149: Shakespeare: Richard II., v. 5. 150: Shakespeare: Richard III., v. 3. 151: Shibdiz. The Persian Bucephalos, fleeter than the wind. It was the charger of Chosroes II. of Persia. 152: Sir W. Scott: Lady of the Lake, x viii. 153: Skinfaxi. The steed which draws the car of day. The word means "shining mane." (Scandinavian mythology. 154: Sleipnir (Slipeneer). Odin's grey horse, which had eight legs and could traverse either land or sea. The horse typifies the wind which blows over land and water from eight principal points. 155: Sorrel. The horse of William III., which stumbled by catching his foot in a mole-heap. This accident ultimately caused the king's death. Sorrel, like Savoy, was blind of one eye, and "mean of stature." 156: Spenser: Faerie Queene, book v., canto 8. 157: Spumador. King Arthur's horse. The word means "the foaming one." 158: Strymon. The horse immolated by Xerxes before he invaded Greece. Named from the river Strymon, in Thrace, from which vicinity it came. 159: Suleiman. The favourite charger of the Earl of Essex. 160: T. Moore has a poem on the subject in his Irish Melodies, No. vi.; it is entitled O'Donohue's Mistress, and refers to a tradition that a young and beautiful girl became enamoured of the visionary chieftain, and threw herself into the lake that he might carry her off for his bride. 161: Tachebrune (q.v.). The horse of Ogier the Dane. 162: That horse that thou so often hast bestrid." 163: The fifteen points of a good horse: 164: Till he himself was made their greedy prey, 165: Trebizond. The grey horse of Admiral Guarinos, one of the French knights taken at Roncesvalles. 166: Unto his horses gave his guests for meat, 167: Vegliantino [Vail-yan-te'-no]. The famous steed of Orlando, called in French romance Veillantif, Orlando being called Roland. The word means "the little vigilant one." 168: White Surrey. The favourite horse of King Richard III. 169: With arching neck, and bended head, 170: Wooden Horse. (See Wooden.) 171: Wzmakh. A model Orloff stallion. 172: Xanthos. One of the horses of Achilles, who announced to the hero his approaching death when unjustly chidden by him. Its sire was Zephyros, and dam Podarge (q.v.). The word means "chestnut-coloured." Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | ||
| Mining | 1: A. Any irregularity cutting out a portion of the vein. See also:rock fault b. To split into branches, as a vein of ore in a mine c. Rock occupying a channel cut into a coalbed. See also:horsebac d. A body of sandstone or shale occupying a channel in a coal seam. See also:horseback e. In structure, a large block of displaced wall rock caught along a fault, particularly a high-angle normal fault. (references) | 2: Dirt band: a layer of dirt interbedded in a coal seam; horse: a body of sandstone or shale occupying a channel in a coal seam; waste inclusions within ore deposits. Source: European Union. (references) | 3: Large block of unmineralized rock included in a vein. Source: European Union. (references) |
| MultiLingual Slang | French (bigornette). (references) | ||
| Wiktionary | 1: [Noun] (chess, rare) A knight. Now just remind me how the horse moves again?. (references) | 2: [Noun] (slang) Heroin. Alright, mate, got any horse?. (references) | 3: [Noun] (slang, pejorative) A Tongan. (references) | 4: [Noun] (uncountable) Cavalry soldiers. We should place two units of horse and one of foot on this side of the field. (references) | 5: [Noun] (zoology) Any current or extinct animal of the family Equidae, including the zebra or the ass. These bone features, distinctive in the zebra, are actually present in all horses. (references) | 6: [Noun] A large hoofed animal (scientific name Equus caballus). A cowboy's greatest friend is his horse. (references) | 7: [Noun] In gymnastics, a piece of equipment with a body on two or four legs, approximately four feet high with two handles on top. She's scored very highly with the parallel bars, let's see how she does with the horse. (references) | 8: [Verb] (transitive) To provide with a horse. (references) |
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Common Expressions: horse
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| 1st Troop of Horse Guards | The 1st Troop of Horse Guards was formed from King Charles II's exiled followers in the Netherlands (the Stuart monarchs had been overthrown during the English Civil War, and replaced with the Commonwealth). (references) | ||
| 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment | The 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) is a regiment of the Australian Army, part of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. (references) | ||
| 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse | The 4th/19th Prince of Waless Light Horse is a regiment of the Australian Army. Part of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps, it is a reserve regiment equipped with the M113 vehicle serving in the armoured reconnaissance role. (references) | ||
| A dark horse | In racing or politics, a horse or a candidate whose chances of success are not known, and whose capabilities have not been made the subject of general comment or of wagers. [Colloq.]. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Adelaide Horse Trials | Adelaide International Horse Trials is an annual three-day event held in Gawler, Australia, close to the city of Adelaide. (references) | ||
| American Horse | American Horse (1840-December 16, 1908) was a chieftain of the Oglala Sioux during a Sioux Wars of the 1870s. He was also the nephew of the elder American Horse and son-in-law of Red Cloud. (references) | ||
| American Paint Horse | The American Paint Horse is an American breed of horse which is a specific type of stock-horse. Paint horses are characterized by a certain percentage of white hair over unpigmented skin combined with some other color. (references) | ||
| American saddle horse | A high-stepping horse originating in Kentucky. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Andalusian horse | The Andalusian horse is one of the purest breeds of horses in the world today. It is also known as PRE [Pura Raza Española] in most countries because of the work done by the Spanish studbook in promoting the pure bred horses around the world. It is one of the breeds of Iberian horses. (references) | ||
| Appaloosa Horse Club | The Appaloosa Horse Club, located in Moscow, Idaho is dedicated to preserving and promoting the Appaloosa breed. More than 630,000 Appaloosas have been registered with the Appaloosa Horse Club since its founding in 1938. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: horse
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| African horse sickness | Biology & Biotechnology | A highly infectious fatal disease of horses, donkeys and mules, caused by a viscerotropic arbovirus transmitted by mosquitoes and possibly Culicoides sp. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| African Horse Sickness | Health | An insect-borne reovirus infection of horses, mules and donkeys in Africa and the Middle East; characterized by pulmonary edema, cardiac involvement, and edema of the head and neck. (references) | |
| African Horse Sickness Virus | Health | A species of orbivirus that causes disease in horses, mules, and donkeys. (references) | |
| Banks's horse | Literature | A learned horse, called Marocco, belonging to one Banks, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. It is said that his shoes were of silver. One of his exploits was "the ascent of St. Paul's steeple." Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | |
| Banks's horse | Slang in 1811 | BANKS'S HORSE. A horse famous for playing tricks, the property of one Banks. It is mentioned in Sir Walter Raleigh's Hist. of the World, p. 178; also by Sir Kenelm Digby and Ben Jonson. Source: 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue. | |
| Bay horse | Sports & Leisure | Comes in shades from tan to dark brown and always have black mane, tail, forelock and stockings. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Black Horse | Literature | The 7th Dragoon Guards, or "the Princess Royal's D.G." Their "facings" are black. Also called "Strawboots," "The Blacks." Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | |
| Butcher's horse | Slang in 1811 | BUTCHER'S HORSE. That must have been a butcher's horse, by his carrying a calf so well; a vulgar joke on an awkward rider. Source: 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue. | |
| Caligula's Horse | Literature | 1: Incitatus. It was made a priest and consul, had a manger of ivory, and drank wine from a golden goblet. (See Horse.) 2: French: "Mettre la charrette avant les boeufs." 3: German: "Die pferde hinter den wagen spannen." 4: Italian: "Metter il carro inanzi ai buoi." 5: Latin: "Currus bovem trahit Praepostere." 6: To put the cart before the horse is to reverse the right order or allocation of things. 7: Greek: "Hysteron proteron." 8: Cyllaros. Virgil ascribes him to Pollux. (Geor., iii.) (See Horse.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | |
| Castrated horse | Food & Agriculture | A castrated male horse. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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