horse
UK: hɔːs | US: hɔːrs
n. a large, four-legged mammal domesticated for riding, racing, or farm work
n. (informal) a frame or structure used for support (e.g., "clothes horse")
n. (slang) heroin
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The word "horse" traces back to Old English hors, derived from Proto-Germanic hrussą, meaning "horse." This term is deeply rooted in Germanic languages (e.g., Old Norse hross, Dutch ros) and lacks further divisible morphemes in modern English. Its ancient lineage suggests a core, non-compound noun evolved from early Indo-European roots, possibly linked to the Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥sos (vehicle, runner). The word's stability across millennia reflects its fundamental role in human culture.
She rode her horse through the open fields at dawn.
The farmer uses a wooden horse to dry laundry.
(Slang) Authorities seized a stash of horse in the raid.
Wild horses roamed freely in the national park.
The knight's armor clanked as his horse trotted forward.