"a-cock-horse" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|adverb|head=a-cock-horse}} a-cock-horse
  1. (archaic) Astride; mounted on something as though on horseback. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-a-cock-horse-en-adv-HGUSPdIr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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