Definition of Hobbyhorse
Hobbyhorse
Hob·by·horse
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A toy horse, especially one on rockers, used by children for play.
e.g. The little girl rode her hobbyhorse around the backyard with glee.
(noun)
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is done for relaxation, or a favorite topic that one constantly returns to;
e.g. At any point of time, his hobbyhorse is the historical era in the book that he is reading.
(noun)
a model/figure of a horse's head or a whole horse, usually made of wicker, that is worn around the waist by a dancer performing morris dancing (a type of English folk dance);
e.g. The dancer strapped on the hobbyhorse just before he started dancing.
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