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horsehide
adjectivenounLow
/ˈhɔːshaɪd/The hide or leather made from the skin of a horse.
horselaugh
nounverb-intransitiveC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˈhɔːs.lɑːf/A loud, coarse, and boisterous laugh; a guffaw.
horseleech
nounLow
/ˈhɔːs.liːtʃ/A large, voracious type of leech, particularly Haemopis sanguisuga.
horseless carriage
nounLow/Very Low
/ˈhɔːsləs ˈkærɪdʒ/An early term for an automobile, especially from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, emphasizing its primary difference from traditional horse-drawn vehicles.
horseman
nounLow
/ˈhɔːsmən/A person, especially a man, who rides a horse, often with skill, and may be involved in horse breeding, training, or cavalry.
horsemanship
nounLow to Medium
/ˈhɔːsmənʃɪp/The skill or art of riding, handling, and managing horses.
horsemint
nounLow
/ˈhɔːsmɪnt/A wild plant of the mint family (genus Mentha) with a strong scent.
horsens
nounLow. Technical, literary, or formal.
/ˈhɔːs(ə)nz/To make something less severe or intense; to mitigate or alleviate.
horseplay
nounC1
/ˈhɔːspleɪ/Rough, boisterous, and often noisy physical play or joking.
horseplayer
nounLow
/ˈhɔːsˌpleɪkə(r)/A person who habitually bets on horse races.
horsepower
nounB2
/ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/A unit for measuring the power of an engine, equal to 550 foot-pounds per second (about 750 watts).
horsepower-hour
nounC1/C2
/ˈhɔːsˌpaʊər ˈaʊə(r)/A unit of energy equal to the work done by one mechanical horsepower operating for one hour.
horsepox
nounC1
/ˈhɔːspɒks/A viral disease of horses caused by a virus of the Orthopoxvirus genus, characterized by skin lesions, fever, and lymph node swelling.
horseradish
adjectivenounB2
/ˈhɔːsˌræd.ɪʃ/A plant of the cabbage family, Armoracia rusticana, with a large, white, pungent root that is grated and used as a condiment.
horseradish peroxidase
nounVery Low
/ˈhɔːsˌrædɪʃ pəˈrɒksɪdeɪz/An enzyme extracted from the horseradish plant, used as a biochemical marker to detect the presence of specific molecules.
horseradish tree
nounLow
/ˈhɔːsˌræd.ɪʃ ˌtriː/A tropical tree (Moringa oleifera) known for its nutritious leaves and seed pods.
horseshit
interjectionnounLow (due to vulgarity)
/ˈhɔːsʃɪt/Nonsense, lies, or exaggerated, ridiculous statements.
horseshoe
adjectivenounverb+1B2
/ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/A U-shaped metal plate nailed to the underside of a horse's hoof to protect it from wear.
horseshoe arch
nounLow
/ˈhɔːs.ʃuː ɑːtʃ/An arch shaped like a horseshoe, with its base curving inward and narrowing, wider at the springing than at the crown.
horseshoe back
nounLow
/ˈhɔːs.ʃuː bæk/A type of armchair with a high back shaped like a horseshoe.

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