horse

HORSE, noun hors. 1. A species of quadrupeds of the genus Equus, having six erect and parallel fore-teeth in the upper jaw, and six somewhat prominent in the under jaw; the dog teeth are solitary, and the feet consist of an undivided hoof. The horse is a beautiful animal, and of great use for draught or conveyance on his back. horse in English, is of common gender, and may comprehend the male and female. 2. A constellation. 3. Cavalry; a body of troops serving on horseback. In this sense, it has no plural termination. We say, a thousand horse a regiment of horse 4. A machine by which something is supported; usually a wooden frame with legs. Various machines used in the arts are thus called. 5. A wooden machine on which soldiers ride by way of punishment; sometimes called a timber-mare. 6. In seamen's language, a rope extending from the middle of a yard to its extremity, to support the sailors while they loose, reef or furl the sails, also, a thick rope extended near the mast for hoisting a yard or extending a sail on it. To take horse to set out to ride on horseback. 1. To be covered, as a mare. HORSE, verb transitive To mount on a horse 1. To carry on the back. The keeper, horsing a deer. 2. To ride astride; as ridges horsed. 3. To cover a mare, as the male.