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horse
noun
a
large
,
strong
animal
with
four
legs
that
people
ride
or
use
to
pull
things
.
β’
Julia
loves
to
brush
her
horse
after
school
.
Julia
loves
to
brush
her
horse
after
school
.
β’
The
cowboy
climbed
onto
his
horse
and
rode
across
the
prairie
.
The
cowboy
climbed
onto
his
horse
and
rode
across
the
prairie
.
Old
English
hors
,
related
to
Proto-Germanic
*hurzβ
and
Old
Norse
hross
,
meaning
β
horse
β.
noun
informal
name
for
the
knight
,
the
chess
piece
that
moves
in
an
L-shape
.
β’
I
lost
my
horse
early
in
the
game
and
my
defense
fell
apart
.
I
lost
my
horse
early
in
the
game
and
my
defense
fell
apart
.
β’
Move
your
horse
to
protect
the
queen
.
Move
your
horse
to
protect
the
queen
.
Nickname
comes
from
the
horse-shaped
head
carved
on
traditional
knight
pieces
.
noun
a
padded
piece
of
gymnastic
equipment
,
with
or
without
handles
,
used
for
vaulting
or
swinging
routines
.
β’
The
gymnast
swung
his
legs
over
the
horse
with
perfect
form
.
The
gymnast
swung
his
legs
over
the
horse
with
perfect
form
.
β’
She
practiced
vaulting
on
the
horse
for
hours
before
the
competition
.
She
practiced
vaulting
on
the
horse
for
hours
before
the
competition
.
Named
for
its
rough
resemblance
to
the
back
of
a
real
horse
,
which
early
gymnasts
once
vaulted
.
noun
slang
term
for
the
illegal
drug
heroin
.
β’
The
detective
suspected
the
package
was
full
of
horse
,
not
sugar
.
The
detective
suspected
the
package
was
full
of
horse
,
not
sugar
.
β’
He
warned
his
friend
to
stay
away
from
horse
because
of
its
dangers
.
He
warned
his
friend
to
stay
away
from
horse
because
of
its
dangers
.
American
slang
recorded
from
the
1950s
,
origin
uncertain
;
possibly
from
the
drug
β
s
strong
β
kick
.β
verb
-
horse
,
horsing
,
horses
,
horsed
to
supply
someone
or
something
with
a
horse
,
or
to
mount
on
horseback
.
β’
The
stable
owner
agreed
to
horse
the
travelers
for
their
journey
.
The
stable
owner
agreed
to
horse
the
travelers
for
their
journey
.
β’
They
horsed
the
statue
onto
the
truck
using
a
crane
.
They
horsed
the
statue
onto
the
truck
using
a
crane
.
From
the
noun
β
horse
β;
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
16th
century
meaning
β
to
mount
or
supply
with
horses
β.
author
noun
a
person
who
writes
books
,
stories
,
articles
,
or
other
texts
,
especially
as
a
job
β’
The
author
signed
copies
of
her
new
novel
at
the
bookstore
.
The
author
signed
copies
of
her
new
novel
at
the
bookstore
.
β’
Every
author
hopes
readers
will
love
their
stories
.
Every
author
hopes
readers
will
love
their
stories
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
β
autour
,β
from
Latin
β
auctor
β
meaning
β
originator
,
promoter
,
maker
.β
noun
someone
who
creates
or
is
responsible
for
an
idea
,
plan
,
rule
,
or
piece
of
work
β’
Scientists
praised
the
author
of
the
groundbreaking
theory
.
Scientists
praised
the
author
of
the
groundbreaking
theory
.
β’
She
is
considered
the
author
of
the
new
company
policy
.
She
is
considered
the
author
of
the
new
company
policy
.
verb
to
write
or
create
a
book
,
article
,
report
,
or
other
written
work
β’
She
authored
a
best-selling
biography
of
Nelson
Mandela
.
She
authored
a
best-selling
biography
of
Nelson
Mandela
.
β’
The
senator
authored
the
bill
to
improve
healthcare
.
The
senator
authored
the
bill
to
improve
healthcare
.
anchor
noun
a
heavy
metal
object
with
curved
or
pointed
arms
,
attached
to
a
rope
or
chain
,
that
is
dropped
to
the
bottom
of
a
body
of
water
to
keep
a
boat
in
one
place
β’
The
sailor
lowered
the
anchor
to
stop
the
boat
near
the
island
.
The
sailor
lowered
the
anchor
to
stop
the
boat
near
the
island
.
β’
When
the
storm
arrived
,
the
crew
prayed
the
rusty
anchor
would
hold
the
fishing
vessel
in
place
.
When
the
storm
arrived
,
the
crew
prayed
the
rusty
anchor
would
hold
the
fishing
vessel
in
place
.
Old
English
β
ancor
β,
from
Latin
β
ancora
β,
from
Greek
β
Γ‘nkΘ³ra
β
meaning
β
hook
β.
noun
the
main
presenter
of
a
television
or
radio
news
program
β’
The
well-known
anchor
greeted
viewers
and
introduced
the
evening
headlines
.
The
well-known
anchor
greeted
viewers
and
introduced
the
evening
headlines
.
β’
After
years
as
a
field
reporter
,
she
was
promoted
to
main
anchor
of
the
morning
show
.
After
years
as
a
field
reporter
,
she
was
promoted
to
main
anchor
of
the
morning
show
.
By
extension
of
the
idea
of
β
steady
support
β,
first
applied
to
prominent
radio
presenters
in
the
1940s
.
verb
to
secure
a
boat
or
other
object
firmly
in
place
with
an
anchor
β’
We
anchored
the
yacht
in
a
quiet
cove
for
the
night
.
We
anchored
the
yacht
in
a
quiet
cove
for
the
night
.
β’
Fishermen
often
anchor
their
boats
near
the
reef
at
dawn
.
Fishermen
often
anchor
their
boats
near
the
reef
at
dawn
.
Old
English
β
ancorian
β,
from
the
noun
.
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
provides
a
feeling
of
stability
,
safety
,
or
confidence
β’
Her
childhood
friend
became
an
anchor
in
the
chaos
of
city
life
.
Her
childhood
friend
became
an
anchor
in
the
chaos
of
city
life
.
β’
The
old
oak
tree
was
an
anchor
for
the
community
after
the
tornado
.
The
old
oak
tree
was
an
anchor
for
the
community
after
the
tornado
.
Metaphorical
use
recorded
since
the
17th
century
,
based
on
the
literal
nautical
sense
.
verb
to
present
and
coordinate
a
television
or
radio
news
program
β’
She
will
anchor
the
live
broadcast
from
the
election
headquarters
tonight
.
She
will
anchor
the
live
broadcast
from
the
election
headquarters
tonight
.
β’
After
years
on
the
morning
show
,
he
anchored
the
network
β
s
prime-time
slot
.
After
years
on
the
morning
show
,
he
anchored
the
network
β
s
prime-time
slot
.
Extended
use
of
the
verb
in
U
.
S
.
broadcasting
by
the
1950s
.
noun
a
large
,
well-known
store
in
a
shopping
mall
that
attracts
customers
and
helps
smaller
shops
get
visitors
β’
The
mall
struggled
after
its
biggest
anchor
closed
down
.
The
mall
struggled
after
its
biggest
anchor
closed
down
.
β’
Developers
secured
two
fashion
giants
as
anchors
for
the
new
complex
.
Developers
secured
two
fashion
giants
as
anchors
for
the
new
complex
.
Commercial
real-estate
jargon
from
the
1960s
comparing
a
large
tenant
β
s
stabilizing
role
to
a
ship
β
s
anchor
.
noun
the
runner
or
swimmer
who
competes
last
in
a
relay
race
β’
Julia
was
chosen
as
the
anchor
for
the
4Γ100-metre
relay
.
Julia
was
chosen
as
the
anchor
for
the
4Γ100-metre
relay
.
β’
The
team
β
s
anchor
overtook
two
rivals
in
the
last
fifty
meters
.
The
team
β
s
anchor
overtook
two
rivals
in
the
last
fifty
meters
.
Sports
use
recorded
since
early
20th
century
,
likening
the
final
leg
to
the
anchor
that
secures
a
ship
β
s
position
.
verb
to
provide
stability
or
a
strong
basis
for
something
β’
Family
traditions
anchor
children
in
their
cultural
roots
.
Family
traditions
anchor
children
in
their
cultural
roots
.
β’
A
clear
mission
statement
anchors
the
company
β
s
decisions
.
A
clear
mission
statement
anchors
the
company
β
s
decisions
.
Figurative
sense
evolved
from
the
physical
verb
by
the
17th
century
.
metaphor
noun
a
specific
word
,
phrase
,
or
image
that
describes
something
by
stating
it
is
something
else
to
suggest
a
likeness
β’
In
the
phrase
β
time
is
money
,β
the
metaphor
compares
hours
to
coins
.
In
the
phrase
β
time
is
money
,β
the
metaphor
compares
hours
to
coins
.
β’
β
The
city
is
a
jungle
β
is
a
powerful
metaphor
for
urban
chaos
.
β
The
city
is
a
jungle
β
is
a
powerful
metaphor
for
urban
chaos
.
Late
15th
century
:
from
French
mΓ©taphore
,
via
Latin
from
Greek
metaphora
β
transference
β,
from
metapherein
β
to
transfer
β.