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Rarehobby horse
The correct spelling is hobby horse.
How to pronounce hobby horse
noun
Say it like: Hob-bee- ho-rse
The correct spelling is hobby horse. The Irish hobby, an extinct breed of horse. For example: "Don't ask him about global warming: it's his favourite hobby horse, you'll never get away."
Usage Examples
“Don't ask him about global warming: it's his favourite hobby horse, you'll never get away.”
Definition
noun
- 1.The Irish hobby, an extinct breed of horse.
- 2.A child's toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse's head mounted on a stick.
- 3.A topic about which someone loves to talk at great length.
- 4.A puppet-like costume used in some traditional dances and festivals that gives its wearer the appearance of a man on horseback.
- 5.An early bicycle with no pedals or brakes; a draisienne.
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