horseflesh

[ hawrs-flesh ]

noun
  1. the flesh of a horse.

  2. horses collectively, especially for riding, racing, etc.

Origin of horseflesh

1
First recorded in 1490–1500; horse + flesh

Words Nearby horseflesh

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How to use horseflesh in a sentence

  • Rove is a master tactician, but not necessarily a great judge of political horseflesh.

    Rove Can't Beat the Tea Party | David Frum | February 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • Terry and the Queen have something very passionate between them: horseflesh.

    The Queen's BFFs | Tom Sykes | April 27, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • The menu at the principal hotel, where I dined, would (if it had been printed) have consisted of one item—horseflesh.

    The Relief of Mafeking | Filson Young
  • At the time of the surrender the last flask of powder was exhausted, and the garrison had long been living on horseflesh.

    The Cornet of Horse | G. A. Henty
  • Polo is very popular and Buenos Aires has its own Hurlingham, and good horseflesh can be obtained more cheaply than at home.

    Argentina | W. A. Hirst

British Dictionary definitions for horseflesh

horseflesh

/ (ˈhɔːsˌflɛʃ) /


noun
  1. horses collectively

  2. the flesh of a horse, esp edible horse meat

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