"'Obby 'Oss" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: 'Obby 'Osses [plural]
Etymology: From hobby horse, with h-dropping characteristic of West Country English. Compare hoss. Etymology templates: {{m|en|hobby horse}} hobby horse, {{m|en|hoss}} hoss Head templates: {{en-noun|es|nolinkhead=1}} 'Obby 'Oss (plural 'Obby 'Osses)
  1. (UK) A male dancer dressed as a horse who cavorts through the town pretending to capture young maidens, as part of a May Day festival in Padstow, Cornwall, England. Wikipedia link: West Country English Tags: UK Related terms: teaser
    Sense id: en-'Obby_'Oss-en-noun-3vcnjwAO Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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