horsemeat, horseflesh
(noun) the flesh of horses as food
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
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
8 November 2024
(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
