hobbyhorse
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iˌhɔrs 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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hobbyhorse (ˈhɒbɪˌhɔːs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a toy consisting of a stick with a figure of a horse's head at one end |
| 2. | another word for rocking horse |
| 3. | a figure of a horse attached to a performer's waist in a pantomime, morris dance, etc |
| 4. | a favourite topic or obsessive fixed idea (esp in the phrase on one's hobbyhorse) |
| —vb | |
| 5. | (intr) nautical (of a vessel) to pitch violently |
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Hobbyhorse
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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It is ignorant to blame welfare, immigration, or any other personal hobbyhorse.
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