Wooden Horse

noun

1. Trojan horse ( def 1 ).

Wooden Horse

noun

1. See Trojan Horse
   another name for the Trojan Horse

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wooden Horse¹

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

After ONE practice session on a wooden horse my arm and legs were sore days later.

From The Daily Beast

Finally, tired of laying siege to Troy, the Greeks build a large wooden horse, leave it outside the city gates, and go away.

From The Daily Beast

The White Cat soon came and asked him to join their sport, and he was given a wooden horse to ride on.

From Project Gutenberg

I will see that you have a dog, and I will also give you a wooden horse, so that you can ride home in a few hours.

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The youngest mounted his wooden horse, and quickly came to the palace of the White Cat.

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If you want to make a real cayuse out of your wooden horse, brand it and any cowboy who then sees it will take off his hat.

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The Greeks, obeying his directions, built a wooden horse of very large size.

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