horse-faced
[ hawrs-feyst ]
adjective
having a large face with lantern jaws and large teeth.
Origin of horse-faced
1First recorded in 1665–75
Words Nearby horse-faced
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How to use horse-faced in a sentence
His left spurred heel stood straight out at right angles to the direction in which his horse faced.
The Heritage of the Hills | Arthur P. HankinsHis position was midway between Melville and his house, and his horse faced the brother and sister.
The Story of Red Feather | Edward S. (Edward Sylvester) EllisBut, at sight, he loved the horse-faced, almost middle-aged swearer of strange oaths and smoker of strong cigars.
Superwomen | Albert Payson TerhuneAs we saw, his horse faced the Parliament's troops on Kingston Common, and he died without glory on the scaffold.
Highways and Byways in Surrey | Eric ParkerYet right behind him walks B. He's a horse-faced bird who never smiles—wiry, monosyllabic—asks brusquely for a $4 room—gets it.
The Knack of Managing | Lewis K. Urquhart and Herbert Watson
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