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cockhorse
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cockhorse, n.
- A child's rocking-horse. [1913 Webster]"Ride a cockhorse to Banbury cross." [1913 Webster]
- A high or tall horse. [1913 Webster]
cockhorse, a.
- Lifted up, as one is on a tall horse. [1913 Webster]
- Lofty in feeling; exultant; proud; upstart. [1913 Webster]"Our painted fools and cockhorse peasantry." [1913 Webster]
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