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white horse

American  

noun

  1. a white-topped wave; whitecap.

white horse British  

noun

  1. the outline of a horse carved into the side of a chalk hill, usually dating to the Neolithic, Bronze, or Iron Ages, such as that at Uffington, Berkshire

  2. (usually plural) a wave with a white broken crest

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Etymology

Origin of white horse

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

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A white horse carved into a hillside is being checked for damage after it was temporarily turned into a St George's flag.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

In the video, Beyoncé's firmly sits on a white horse, waving a large American flag in her hands.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2024

Department of Justice, 29 states and the District of Columbia are riding in on a Beyoncé-level white horse, filing an anti-monopoly lawsuit against Ticketmaster parent Live Nation Entertainment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024

Toranaga does not charge into the fray on a white horse, his katana dealing death on all sides.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2024

She was a white horse who wore ribbons in her hair, and felt as though she didn’t have to contribute to the cause.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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