horse marine

horse ma·rine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawrs muh-reen]
- /hɔrs məˈrin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawrs muh-reen]
- /hɔrs məˈrin/

Definitions of horse marine words

noun horse marine (formerly) a marine mounted on horseback or a cavalryman doing duty on shipboard. 1
noun horse marine a person out of his or her proper or natural place. 1
noun horse marine (formerly) a mounted marine or cavalryman serving in a ship 0
noun horse marine someone out of his natural element, as if a member of an imaginary body of marine cavalry 0
noun horse marine (Slang) (nautical) An awkward, lubberly person; one of a mythical body of marine cavalry. 0

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Origin of horse marine

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Horse marine

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horse marine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

horse marine usage trend in Literature

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