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hoss

American  
[haws, hahs] / hɔs, hɑs /

noun

hosses plural
  1. Dialect. horse.

  2. Slang. a man, especially one regarded as strong, rugged, or dependable.


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There is one rule in here, hoss, and you learned it in third grade.

From Golf Digest • Jun. 7, 2017

Is this a guy you tell “Just keep pitchin’, hoss.

From Washington Post • Jul. 6, 2012

“It’s like Slew had said, ‘I’m still boss hoss.’

From Washington Post • Jun. 5, 2012

Sounds like Cowboys have found their hoss at RB.14.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2011

“Miss Love’s already a plumb fool bout thet hoss, son,” he said then.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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