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horseflesh

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horse·flesh  (hôrsflsh)
n.
1. The flesh of a horse.
2. Horses considered as a group, especially for driving, riding, or racing.
horseflesh [ˈhɔːsˌflɛʃ]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) horses collectively
2. (Cookery) the flesh of a horse, esp edible horse meat
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.horseflesh - the flesh of horses as food
horsemeat
Equus caballus, horse - solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
meat - the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
Translations
horseflesh [ˈhɔːsfleʃ] N
1. (= horses) → caballos mpl
2. (Culin) → carne f de caballo
horseflesh [ˈhɔːsˌflɛʃ] n (horses) → cavalli mpl; (meat) → carne f equina or di cavallo
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In and out, in and out we went, as fast as horseflesh could do it, and for a wonder had a good clear time on London Bridge, for there was a whole train of cabs and carriages all going our way at a quick trot, perhaps wanting to catch that very train.
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