shaving horse
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shaving horse
An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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It looks like they had everything a working here but my old shaving horse.
From The Adventures of Uncle Jeremiah and Family at the Great Fair Their Observations and Triumphs by Stevens, C. M. (Charles McClellan)
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