horses

hors-es · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of horse; large hoofed mammals used for riding, racing, and carrying loads.

  2. 2.

    Cavalry or mounted soldiers.

  3. 3.

    (Gymnastics) Short for pommel horses or vaulting horses.

Phrases & expressions

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    hold your horses — Wait; be patient
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    horses for courses — Different people or things are suited for different situations
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    straight from the horse's mouth — From a reliable, authoritative source
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    don't look a gift horse in the mouth — Don't criticize something given as a gift
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    you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink — You can provide opportunity but can't force action

Related words

See also: horse, mare, pony, stallion
Synonyms: equines, mounts, steeds

Etymology

Plural form of horse, from Old English hors, from Proto-Germanic hrussą. Horses have been domesticated for over 5,000 years.