Crossword clues for horseflesh
horseflesh
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Horseflesh \Horse"flesh`\, n.
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The flesh of horses.
Syn: horsemeat.
The Chinese eat horseflesh at this day.
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Horses, generally; the qualities of a horse; as, he is a judge of horseflesh. [Colloq.]
Horseflesh ore (Min.), a miner's name for bornite, in allusion to its peculiar reddish color on fresh facture.
Wiktionary
a. Of the colour of horseflesh; of a peculiar reddish-brown hue. n. 1 The flesh of a horse; horse meat. 2 Horses collectively, with reference to driving, riding, or racing. 3 A species of (vern: Bahama mahogany), (taxlink Lysiloma sabicu species noshow=1) and (taxlink Lysiloma latisiliquum species noshow=1).
WordNet
n. the flesh of horses as food [syn: horsemeat]
Usage examples of "horseflesh".
A young Corinthian, I doubt, for he seemed to know more about horseflesh than is becoming in a man who does not make his living by it.
A place could not be wholly comfortless where horseflesh was respected.
Sir Turnour is a master whip, and in Norfolk he can command what horseflesh he wants.
She never flinched, even when 1,500 pounds of horseflesh slid to a stop with whiskers tickling her hand.
He watched the female standard-bearers enter the arena, remembering a day when he would have been checking out the fannies in the saddles instead of the horseflesh under them.
The speed of his reception set off a dozen warning bells, and Chase experienced the same rush he always got just before a chute gate swung open and fourteen hundred pounds of horseflesh bunched beneath him.
To have risked the life of himself and his groom, not to mention the lives of two prime pieces of horseflesh to rescue a silly girl who did not need rescuing, was enough to try the patience of a saint.
After that, I can plainly see at least six or eight head of horseflesh in that corral behind you.
To save tedious conversations about other horseflesh at the livery, Longarm stabled old Rocket behind the hotel near the Western Union.
Mankind and horseflesh got along so well because a healthy horse enjoyed running across firm grasslands as much as most folks liked to ride.
But he still had some horseflesh to reshuffle, Iona MacSorley had issued a standing invitation, and that paint would still be out at the Lazy B.
John, Duke of Seth, Marquess of Fowler, Earl of Barton, Viscount Carvernon, normally was settled in at Newmarket for the entire race season, his passion for horseflesh, everyone knew, surpassing even his acute interest in female flesh.
Earl of Dumfries would be traveling on prime horseflesh as well, so the possibility of gaining on them was limited.
Roanne was going to be his mount, proof that the Carter talent forjudging horseflesh had been passed to the new generation.
He prided himself on the recognition and appreciation of beauty whether it be in horseflesh or poetry or women.