rocking horse

noun

1. a toy horse, as of wood, mounted on rockers or springs, on which children may ride; hobbyhorse.

rocking horse

noun

1. a toy horse mounted on a pair of rockers on which a child can rock to and fro in a seesaw movement

Word History and Origins

Origin of rocking horse¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

D.H. Lawrence wrestled with the discontent of well-off people in his dark fable, “The Rocking-Horse Winner.”

From The Daily Beast

He cross-breeds a rocking horse and rocking dinosaur, and then realizes the hybrid as a house-high topiary.

From The Daily Beast

He got out and went in and came out, the big rocking-horse in the arms of the salesman who followed him.

From Project Gutenberg

It has been suggested, in this connexion, that the rocking-horse should be eliminated from the list of permissible toys.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course I thanked Baby for her love and gave my decision that it was a pity about the rocking-horse.

From Project Gutenberg

Dull thumps indicated the rocking-horse movements of the hobbled ponies as they moved to fresh grass.

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This remains to be seen, and so, after waiting several months, I decided to buy David a rocking-horse.

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