horse
41horse — [OE] The Germanic languages have gone their own way as far as the horse is concerned. The prehistoric Indo European term for the animal was *ekwos, which produced Latin equus (source of English equestrian and equine), Greek híppos (whence English …
42horse — n 1. British an unattractive female. In play ground usage since 2000, the term is sometimes elaborated to horse monkey. 2. Trinidad and Tobago a friend ► He my horse. ► Cmon horse. 3. heroin. A word used by drug addicts and beatniks in the 1950s …
43horse — [OE] The Germanic languages have gone their own way as far as the horse is concerned. The prehistoric Indo European term for the animal was *ekwos, which produced Latin equus (source of English equestrian and equine), Greek híppos (whence English …
44Horse — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Horse est un mot anglais signifiant cheval Horse(s) peut faire référence à : Horses, un album de 1975 de la chanteuse de rock américaine Patti Smith …
45Horse — 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… …
46horse — I n A large, strong man with a big appetite. Reilly is a horse; you had better fix him a big dinner. 1950s II v To play with carelessly. I don t have time to horse around; let s get down to business. 1920s …
47horse — hÉ”rs /hÉ”Ës n. large four legged mammal commonly used for transportation; type of gymnastics equipment v. furnish with a horse; ride a horse; carry on one s back …
48horse — Footrope Foot rope , n. (Aut.) (a) The rope rigged below a yard, upon which men stand when reefing or furling; formerly called a {horse}. (b) That part of the boltrope to which the lower edge of a sail is sewed. [1913 Webster] …
49horse — When reference is made to sex, a horse is an ungelded male five years old or older …
50horse — 1. American a corrupt prison warder He carries contraband into, and messages out of, a prison. 2. heroin Probably a corruption of heroin, despite the attractions, etymologically speaking, of riding under its influence. Whence… …
