cockhorse

[ kok-hawrs ]

noun

1. a child's rocking horse or hobbyhorse.

cockhorse

/ ˌkɒkˈhɔːs /

noun

1. another name for rocking horse hobbyhorse

Word History and Origins

Origin of cockhorse¹

1530–40; originally father's leg, astride which child rides, from cock ¹ in sense “projection” + horse

Example Sentences

Mr. Flamsteed has come in, and says he left Sir Isaac riding cockhorse upon the nebula, and poring over it as if it were a book.

From Project Gutenberg

That conqueror of circumstances will, the dullest soul may begin predicting, return on his cockhorse to favour and authority.

From Project Gutenberg

He asked if I should like to ride a-cockhorse there with him.

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