horse's mouth

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Definitions of horse's mouth words

noun horse's mouth horse (def 36). 1
noun horse's mouth (Idiomatic) Source; someone who directly experienced or witnessed something. 0

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Origin of horse's mouth

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before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Horse's mouth

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adverb

pronoun

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exclamation

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for horse's mouth

noun horse's mouth

provenance — place or source of origin: The provenance of the ancient manuscript has never been determined.
influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
motive — something that causes a person to act in a certain way, do a certain thing, etc.; incentive.
source — any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin: Which foods are sources of calcium?
connection — A connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups.

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Antonyms for horse's mouth

noun horse's mouth

result — to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
destiny — A person's destiny is everything that happens to them during their life, including what will happen in the future, especially when it is considered to be controlled by someone or something else.
goal — the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
outcome — a final product or end result; consequence; issue.
close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.

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noun horse's mouth

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noun horse's mouth

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