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hob·by·horse
/
ˈhɒb
iˌhɔrs
/
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[
hob
-ee-hawrs
]
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noun
1.
a stick with a
horse's
head, or a
rocking horse
,
ridden by children.
2.
a figure of a
horse
,
attached at the waist of a performer in a morris dance, pantomime, etc.
3.
a pet idea or project.
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Origin:
1550–60;
hobby
1
+
horse
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