Horseflesh

/ˈhɔːrsfleʃ/
noun

The flesh of a horse.

They found themselves forced to resort to eating horseflesh.
Visual representation of "horseflesh" - The flesh of a horse.

Often appears as...

  • eating horseflesh
  • smell of horseflesh
noun

Horses considered as a group particularly in terms of their work ability or performance.

This stable has the finest horseflesh in the county.
Visual representation of "horseflesh" - Horses considered as a group particularly in terms of their work ability or performance.
noun

The flesh of a horse.

They found themselves forced to resort to eating horseflesh.
Visual representation of "horseflesh" - The flesh of a horse.

Often appears as...

  • eating horseflesh
  • smell of horseflesh
noun

Horses considered as a group particularly in terms of their work ability or performance.

This stable has the finest horseflesh in the county.
Visual representation of "horseflesh" - Horses considered as a group particularly in terms of their work ability or performance.
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Uncommon Meal

Eating horseflesh is unusual in many cultures and often taboo.

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While traveling abroad, they learned that horseflesh was on the menu.
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Cultural Sensitivity

Using the term might evoke a strong emotional reaction where horse meat is not eaten.

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Mentioning horseflesh at the dinner table caused an uneasy silence.
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Historical Context

In history, eating horseflesh was sometimes a survival measure during famines or war.

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The besieged city had no choice but to turn to horseflesh for sustenance.
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Uncommon Meal

Eating horseflesh is unusual in many cultures and often taboo.

Illustration for Uncommon Meal
While traveling abroad, they learned that horseflesh was on the menu.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Cultural Sensitivity

Using the term might evoke a strong emotional reaction where horse meat is not eaten.

Illustration for Cultural Sensitivity
Mentioning horseflesh at the dinner table caused an uneasy silence.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Historical Context

In history, eating horseflesh was sometimes a survival measure during famines or war.

Illustration for Historical Context
The besieged city had no choice but to turn to horseflesh for sustenance.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Uncommon Meal

Eating horseflesh is unusual in many cultures and often taboo.

Illustration for Uncommon Meal
While traveling abroad, they learned that horseflesh was on the menu.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Cultural Sensitivity

Using the term might evoke a strong emotional reaction where horse meat is not eaten.

Illustration for Cultural Sensitivity
Mentioning horseflesh at the dinner table caused an uneasy silence.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Historical Context

In history, eating horseflesh was sometimes a survival measure during famines or war.

Illustration for Historical Context
The besieged city had no choice but to turn to horseflesh for sustenance.
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Quote examples

Anthony Trollope

English Author

Dance with a girl three times, and if you like the light of her eye and the tone of voice with which she, breathless, answers your little questions about horseflesh and music about affairs masculine and feminine, then take the leap in the dark.
Portrait of Anthony Trollope

Quote examples

Ernest Thompson Seton

American Leader

I have only one prejudice in horseflesh - I do not like a white one.
Portrait of Ernest Thompson Seton

Quote examples

Anthony Trollope

English Author

Dance with a girl three times, and if you like the light of her eye and the tone of voice with which she, breathless, answers your little questions about horseflesh and music about affairs masculine and feminine, then take the leap in the dark.
Portrait of Anthony Trollope

Quote examples

Ernest Thompson Seton

American Leader

I have only one prejudice in horseflesh - I do not like a white one.
Portrait of Ernest Thompson Seton
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