horse

A1
Pronunciation
/hɔːs/
/hɔɹs/
Noun
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

Any of several animals related to Equus ferus caballus.

2 Definition

Equipment with legs.

3 Definition

Type of equipment.

4 Definition

A mass of earthy matter, or rock of the same character as the wall rock, occurring in the course of a vein, as of coal or ore; hence, to take horse (said of a vein) is to divide into branches for a distance.

5 Definition

The sedative, antidepressant, and anxiolytic drug morphine, chiefly when used illicitly.

6 Definition

An informal variant of basketball in which players match shots made by their opponent(s), each miss adding a letter to the word "horse", with 5 misses spelling the whole word and eliminating a player, until only the winner is left. Also HORSE, H-O-R-S-E or H.O.R.S.E. (see Variations of basketball#H-O-R-S-E).

7 Definition

(among students) A translation or other illegitimate aid in study or examination.

8 Definition

(among students) horseplay; tomfoolery

9 Definition

Heroin (drug).

Example Sentences
  • Alright, mate, got any horse?
Verb
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

To frolic, to act mischievously. (Usually followed by "around".)

2 Definition

To provide with a horse; supply horses for.

3 Definition

To get on horseback.

4 Definition

To sit astride of; to bestride.

5 Definition

(of a male horse) To copulate with (a mare).

6 Definition

To take or carry on the back.

7 Definition

To place (someone) on the back of another person, or on a wooden horse, etc., to be flogged; (hence) to flog.

8 Definition

To urge at work tyrannically.

9 Definition

To charge for work before it is finished.