Definition of hobbyhorse
1a
: a figure of a horse fastened about the waist in the morris dance
b
: a dancer wearing this figure
3a
: 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
4a
: a topic to which one constantly reverts
b
: hobby entry 2
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The first known use of hobbyhorse was circa 1553
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