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horseflesh

horseflesh

2 9.9
Meat from a horse that people eat
  • noun
  • /ˈhɔrsˌflɛʃ/
translation icon : carne de caballo
  • You won't find better horseflesh in the whole of Suffolk.
  • the smell of horseflesh
  • fine horseflesh
  • purchase of horseflesh

Examples

  • A slab of dried horseflesh is placed under the saddle at first light.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Now, did I get you a delicious piece of horseflesh, or didn't I?

    Mame (1974)

  • Men in warm furs had sat astride some of the finest horseflesh in the nation.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Stroking a big bay's muzzle, I breathed in the familiar smells of hay, horseflesh, and manure.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • In some cultures, horseflesh is considered a delicacy and is prepared in various dishes.

  • The market had a stall that offered different cuts of horseflesh for sale.

  • During the festival, people gathered to enjoy meals featuring horseflesh as the main ingredient.

Synonyms

horsemeat
vshorseflesh
3 7.2

Flesh from a horse that people eat

has identical meaning but is a different word form

Surface Forms

horseflesh singular
horsefleshes plural

Morphology

horseflesh = horse + flesh (transparent) = horse + flesh

Meaning is directly the literal combination 'horse' + 'flesh' meaning the meat or body tissue of a horse, which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Horseflesh is from the simple parts horse and flesh, and flesh here means 'meat' or 'body'. So, horseflesh is an old way to say the 'meat of a horse', especially when it is sold or eaten.