HORSEFLESH

horsemeat, horseflesh

(noun) the flesh of horses as food

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

horseflesh (uncountable)

The flesh of a horse; horse meat.

Horses collectively, with reference to driving, riding, or racing.

A species of Bahama mahogany, Lysiloma sabicu and Lysiloma latisiliquum.

Adjective

horseflesh (comparative more horseflesh, superlative most horseflesh)

Of the colour of horseflesh; of a peculiar reddish-brown hue.

Source: Wiktionary


Horse"flesh`, n.

1. The flesh of horses. The Chinese eat horseflesh at this day. Bacon.

2. 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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