01 n. The flesh of horses.
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1.
The flesh of horses.“The Chinese eat horseflesh at this day.” — Bacon.
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2.
Horses, generally; the qualities of a horse; as, he is a judge of horseflesh.[Colloq.]
Phrases & compounds
Horseflesh ore —
a miner's name for bornite, in allusion to its peculiar reddish color on fresh facture.
Syn.
horsemeat.