horseflesh

[ hawrs-flesh ]

noun

1. the flesh of a horse.
2. horses collectively, especially for riding, racing, etc.

horseflesh

/ ˈhɔːsˌflɛʃ /

noun

1. horses collectively
2. the flesh of a horse, esp edible horse meat

Word History and Origins

Origin of horseflesh¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; horse + flesh

Example Sentences

In the chaotic tangle of dust, horseflesh and steel, finding an unexpected advantage was not difficult for those unyoked from scruple.

From Salon

Thanks to an eighth century papal order forbidding the consumption of horseflesh, horse bones rarely appear in medieval trash pits packed with cow, sheep, goat, and chicken bones.

From Science Magazine

Underneath the cloying fragrance of the decaying flowers, the air was laced with the odors of gunpowder, damp hay, and the dusty musk of horseflesh.

From Literature

Elizabeth’s remedies for depression or bad times were work, fresh air and horseflesh.

From Los Angeles Times

Within a decade of his death, Angelenos were jilting horseflesh contests for horsepower.

From Los Angeles Times