hoss
Americannoun
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hosses
plural
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Dialect. horse.
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Slang. a man, especially one regarded as strong, rugged, or dependable.
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On road or riprap, the R2 Performance is a hoss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
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
Sounds like Cowboys have found their hoss at RB.14.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2011
The colt was, said the trainer, “a pretty nice hoss, the kind that might take some time to get going, but would take a lot of beating when he did.”
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
It was almost bad news to learn that one of your team’s biggest ballers, studs, hosses, or “bell cows” was “running it back” to “take care of unfinished business” by winning the big game/s.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2021
But 2011 showed that you never know where you're going to find -- or for that matter need -- able-bodied hosses to hold down the line.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2012
Montanans, who know what hosses look like, are proud of Charles Russell's talent too.
From Time Magazine Archive
"The trouble," he said somberly, patting his steed, "is they ain't yet developed a vehikkle with holdin' tanks for hosses."
From Time Magazine Archive
“That’s fine. Come on back to the stables and we can get your hosses took care of.”
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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