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hob⋅by⋅horse

  [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.
Origin:
1550–60; hobby 1 + horse
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hob·by·horse   (hŏb'ē-hôrs')   
n.  

    1. A child's riding toy that consists of a long stick with an imitation horse's head on one end.

    2. See rocking horse.

    3. A figure of a horse worn attached to the waist of a mummer, as in a morris dance.

    4. A person wearing such a figure.

    5. A favorite hobby.

    6. A topic that one frequently brings up or dwells on; a fixation.

    1. A figure of a horse worn attached to the waist of a mummer, as in a morris dance.

    2. A person wearing such a figure.

    3. A favorite hobby.

    4. A topic that one frequently brings up or dwells on; a fixation.

    1. A favorite hobby.

    2. A topic that one frequently brings up or dwells on; a fixation.

rocking horse  
n.  A toy horse that is mounted on rockers or springs and is large enough for a child to ride. Also called hobbyhorse.
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