horsehead

[ hawrs-hed ]

noun

, plural horse·heads, (especially collectively) horse·head.

1. moonfish ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of horsehead¹

First recorded in 1880–85; horse + head

Example Sentences

Striped bass are fair to good on live shad and horsehead jigs.

From Washington Times

Just for that mother’s information, I am 75 and just got my first tattoo of a horsehead on my leg.

From Washington Post

Hybrid striper are good on live shad and horsehead jigs.

From Washington Times

The concert will feature traditional Mongolian folk music with throat singing, horsehead fiddle, harp, piano and guitar.

From New York Times

The knight dismounted, then hammered on the door until a haggard slave with a horsehead on his cheek came running.

From Literature