cockhorse

cock·horse

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kok-hawrs]
- /ˈkɒkˌhɔrs/
- /ˌkɒk.ˈhɔːs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kok-hawrs]
- /ˈkɒkˌhɔrs/

Definitions of cockhorse word

noun cockhorse rocking horse 3
noun cockhorse hobbyhorse (sense 2) 3
noun cockhorse a child's rocking horse or hobbyhorse. 1
noun cockhorse Lifted up, as one is on a tall horse. 1
noun cockhorse (archaic) A child's rocking horse. 0
noun cockhorse (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A high or tall horse. 0

See all 7 definitions of cockhorse

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Origin of cockhorse

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

1530-40; orig. father's leg, astride which child rides, from cock1 in sense “projection” + horse

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Parts of speech for Cockhorse

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adjective

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pronoun

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determiner

exclamation

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cockhorse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cockhorse usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cockhorse

noun cockhorse

hobby — an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.
hobbyhorse — a stick with a horse's head, or a rocking horse, ridden by children.

All 2 Synonyms of cockhorse