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English

hobby-horse

noun

Meaning

  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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Sources

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