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Definition of horse

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Horse (n.) A hoofed quadruped of the genus Equus; especially, the domestic horse (E. caballus), which was domesticated in Egypt and Asia at a very early period. It has six broad molars, on each side of each jaw, with six incisors, and two canine teeth, both above and below. The mares usually have the canine teeth rudimentary or wanting. The horse differs from the true asses, in having a long, flowing mane, and the tail bushy to the base. Unlike the asses it has callosities, or chestnuts, on all

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Rein :: Rein (n.) The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse..

Rising :: Rising (prep.) More than; exceeding; upwards of; as, a horse rising six years of age..

Vaquero :: Vaquero (n.) One who has charge of cattle, horses, etc.; a herdsman..

Ewe-necked :: Ewe-necked (a.) Having a neck like a ewe; -- said of horses in which the arch of the neck is deficent, being somewhat hollowed out..

Venture :: Venture (v. t.) To put or send on a venture or chance; as, to venture a horse to the West Indies..

Shy :: Shy (a.) To start suddenly aside through fright or suspicion; -- said especially of horses.

Ruck :: Ruck (n.) The common sort, whether persons or things; as, the ruck in a horse race..

Hobbyhorse :: Hobbyhorse (n.) A strong, active horse, of a middle size, said to have been originally from Ireland; an ambling nag..

Rhinolophid :: Rhinolophid (n.) Any species of the genus Rhinilophus, or family Rhinolophidae, having a horseshoe-shaped nasal crest; a horseshoe bat..

Creature :: Creature (n.) A general term among farmers for horses, oxen, etc..

Horsefoot :: Horsefoot (n.) The coltsfoot.

Horse :: Horse (n.) A frame with legs, used to support something; as, a clotheshorse, a sawhorse, etc..

Rat-tail :: Rat-tail (n.) An excrescence growing from the pastern to the middle of the shank of a horse.

Bombylious :: Bombylious (a.) Buzzing, like a bumblebee; as, the bombylious noise of the horse fly..

Mawworm :: Mawworm (n.) One of the larvae of botflies of horses; a bot.

Quarter :: Quarter (n.) That part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel, being the side of the coffin..

Gainage :: Gainage (v. t.) The horses, oxen, plows, wains or wagons and implements for carrying on tillage..

Roughrider :: Roughrider (n.) One who breaks horses; especially (Mil.), a noncommissioned officer in the British cavalry, whose duty is to assist the riding master..

Barded :: Barded (p.a.) Accoutered with defensive armor; -- said of a horse.

Derby :: Derby (n.) A race for three-old horses, run annually at Epsom (near London), for the Derby stakes. It was instituted by the 12th Earl of Derby, in 1780..