hoss

Definitions

1. Pronunciation spelling of horse.
   Southern-US, alt-of, countable, pronunciation-spelling, slang, uncountable
2. Alternative letter-case form of hoss (Southern US term of address for a man).
   alt-of
3. A surname.
4. A big, strong and respected or dependable person, usually a man; one who is large like a horse.
   Southern-US, countable, slang, uncountable
5. Term of address for a man.
   Southern-US, capitalized, countable, often, slang, uncountable
6. A car.
   Northwestern, US, countable, slang, uncountable

Examples

“"Them hosses are feeling their oats," said McGuire. "Can't tell⟳ what they'd be up to the minute I turned my back on 'em. Might jump⟳ that old fence and be off, for all I know⟳."”

““That ole black hoss let⟳ out a whinny.””

“So here I was, fondling all sorts of fine mats, when a hoss of a woman screeched into her cell phone, rattling the lamps in the light⟳ fixture aisle.”

“What's up, hoss?”

“How's it going, Hoss?”

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