Cockhorses

/ˈkɑkˌhɔrsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cockhorse; multiple toy horses or playful riding games.

Etymology

Simply the plural form of cockhorse, following standard English pluralization rules for compound nouns.

Kelly Says

The fact that this word survived from Medieval times into modern English shows how children's play equipment gets preserved in language long after the objects themselves change—we still say 'cockhorse' even though few kids today know what it means.

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