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horse marine
nounVery low
/ˌhɔːs məˈriːn/An absurd or impossible thing; a person who is completely out of their element or unsuited to their situation.
horse mule
nounC1
/ˈhɔːs ˌmjuːl/A male mule (the sterile hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse).
horse mushroom
nounC1/C2
/ˈhɔːs ˌmʌʃrʊm/A large, edible, wild mushroom (Agaricus arvensis) often found in grassland, particularly where horses graze.
horse nettle
nounLow/Very Low
/ˌhɔːs ˈnet(ə)l/A perennial weed (Solanum carolinense) of the nightshade family, native to North America, with spiny stems, leaves, and yellow berries, resembling a nettle.
horse opera
nounC2
/ˈhɔːs ˌɒp.ər.ə/A colloquial, often derogatory term for a film or television series set in the American Old West.
horse parlor
nounRare / Archaic
/ˈhɔːs ˈpɑːlə/A historically established term for a place where bets are taken on horse races, synonymous with a betting shop or a bookmaker's office. It refers to the physical premises for off-track wagering.
horse pistol
nounVery Low (historical/technical term)
/ˈhɔːs ˌpɪst(ə)l/A large, single-shot pistol designed to be carried in a holster on horseback.
horse race
nounB1
/ˈhɔːs ˌreɪs/A sporting event where horses, ridden by jockeys, run a set distance in competition.
horse racing
nounB1
/ˈhɔːs ˌreɪsɪŋ/A sport in which horses, ridden by jockeys, race against each other over a set distance.
horse rake
nounLow
/ˈhɔːs ˌreɪk/A large, horse-drawn agricultural implement with long, curved tines, used for gathering cut hay or straw into rows (windrows).
horse sense
nounC1
/ˈhɔːs ˌsens/Common sense; practical, everyday intelligence gained from experience rather than formal education.
horse show
nounB2
/ˈhɔːs ˌʃəʊ/A public exhibition or competitive event where horses are judged on their appearance, movement, and skill in performing various tasks or disciplines.
horse stinger
nounRare
/ˈhɔːs ˌstɪŋ.ə/A regional or dialectal name for a dragonfly, based on the folk belief that dragonflies could sting horses.
horse tail
nounB1/B2
/ˈhɔːs.teɪl/The tail of a horse, consisting of long hairs growing from the base of its spine.
horse trade
nounMedium
/ˈhɔːs ˌtreɪd/The negotiation and exchange (or trading) of horses, especially with hard bargaining.
horse trader
nounMedium
/ˈhɔːs ˌtreɪ.dər/A person who buys and sells horses as a profession.
horse trading
nounC1
/ˈhɔːs ˌtreɪdɪŋ/The practice of buying and selling horses, characterized by shrewd bargaining and negotiation.
horse trailer
nounB1
/ˈhɔːs ˌtreɪlə/A wheeled vehicle without its own motor, designed to be towed behind another vehicle, specifically for transporting one or more horses.
horse's ass
nounC1
/ˈhɔːsɪz ɑːs/A foolish, incompetent, or obnoxious person.
horse's mouth
nounC1
/ˌhɔːsɪz ˈmaʊθ/The original, most direct, or most authoritative source of information.

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