hobbyhorse
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noun \ˈhä-bē-ˌhȯrs\Definition of HOBBYHORSE
1
a : a figure of a horse fastened about the waist in the morris dance b : a dancer wearing this figure
2
obsolete : buffoon
3
a : a stick having an imitation horse's head at one end that a child pretends to ride b : rocking horse c : a toy horse suspended by springs from a frame
4
a : a topic to which one constantly reverts b : 2hobby
See Examples of HOBBYHORSE
- Once he gets on his hobbyhorse and starts talking about taxes, you can't get him to discuss anything else.
- She's been riding that hobbyhorse for months.
Origin of HOBBYHORSE
hobby small light horse, from Middle English hoby, hobyn, perhaps from Hobbin, nickname for Robert or Robin
First Known Use: circa 1553
Related to HOBBYHORSE
- Synonyms
- hobby, avocation, pursuit, recreation
Rhymes with HOBBYHORSE
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