Hobby-horse Definition
noun
Alternative spelling of hobby horse.
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(originally) The Irish hobby, an extinct breed of horse.
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(figuratively) A topic about which someone loves to talk at great length.
Don't ask him about global warming: it's his favourite hobby horse, you'll never get away.
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A puppet-like costume used in some traditional dances and festivals that gives its wearer the appearance of a man on horseback.
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Other Word Forms of Hobby-horse
Noun
Singular:
hobby-horse
Plural:
hobby-horses
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