Horsehead nebula |
a dark nebula located in the constellation Orion. |
horsehide |
the hide of a horse. [2 definitions] |
horse latitudes |
the north and south latitudes at about thirty degrees north and south of the equator, marked by light winds, calms, and high pressure. |
horselaugh |
a loud, raucous, or coarse laugh, usu. derisive; guffaw. |
horseless |
without a horse or not needing a horse. |
horseman |
a man who rides on a horse. [3 definitions] |
horsemanship |
the art, technique, skill, or practice of riding horses. |
horse meat |
the flesh of a horse esp. for use as a food or in food products. |
horse of a different color |
something completely different. |
horse pistol |
formerly, a large pistol used by horsemen. |
horseplay |
rough, rowdy, or noisy play. |
horsepower |
a unit of energy equal to 746 watts or 550 foot-pounds per second, used in measuring the power of engines. (abbr.: hp) [2 definitions] |
horseradish |
a tall, coarse, white-flowered plant with a thick, whitish, sharp-tasting root. [2 definitions] |
horse sense |
(informal) practical wisdom or thinking; common sense. |
horseshoe |
a narrow, flat, U-shaped piece of iron fitted and nailed to the underside of a horse's foot. [4 definitions] |
horseshoe crab |
any of various hard-shelled sea crabs, having a united head and body of horseshoe shape and a long, stiff, pointed tail. |
horse's neck |
a drink of ginger ale with soda water and sometimes liquor. |
horsetail |
any of various nonflowering, spore-producing plants that have hollow jointed stems with narrow sheathlike leaves. |
horse trade |
(informal) a session of bargaining in which both sides negotiate for goods, services, or the like in a shrewd and clever manner. |
horse-trade |
(informal) to bargain or negotiate for something in a shrewd or clever manner. |