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hobby horsenoun
The Irish hobby, an extinct breed of horse.
hobby horsenoun
A child's toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse mounted on a stick.
hobby horsenoun
A topic about which someone loves to talk at great length.
hobby horsenoun
A puppet-like costume used in some traditional dances and festivals that gives its wearer the appearance of a man on horseback.
hobby horsenoun
An early bicycle with no pedals or brakes; a draisienne.
Wikipedia
hobby horse
A hobby horse is a costume or character involved in traditional customs such as the morris dance and mummers' play.
Wikidata
Hobby horse
The term hobby horse is used, principally by folklorists, to refer to the costumed characters that feature in some traditional seasonal customs, processions and similar observances around the world. They are particularly associated with May Day celebrations, Mummers Plays and the Morris dance in England.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hobby horse in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hobby horse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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