"horseflesh" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more horseflesh [comparative], most horseflesh [superlative], horse-flesh [alternative]
Etymology: From horse + flesh. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|horse|flesh}} horse + flesh Head templates: {{en-adj}} horseflesh (comparative more horseflesh, superlative most horseflesh)
  1. Of the colour of horseflesh; of a peculiar reddish-brown hue.
    Sense id: en-horseflesh-en-adj-rz2RE4cQ

Noun

Forms: horse-flesh [alternative]
Etymology: From horse + flesh. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|horse|flesh}} horse + flesh Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} horseflesh (uncountable)
  1. The flesh of a horse; horsemeat. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-horseflesh-en-noun-IuGFd0pw
  2. Horses collectively, with reference to driving, riding, or racing. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-horseflesh-en-noun-eNJ0iINw
  3. Bahama mahogany, wood from species Lysiloma sabicu and Lysiloma latisiliquum. Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Horses, Mimosa subfamily plants
    Sense id: en-horseflesh-en-noun-BvL9pABS Disambiguation of Horses: 20 6 29 45 Disambiguation of Mimosa subfamily plants: 9 2 6 83 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 2 12 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 2 9 67 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 2 5 73
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: horseflesh ore
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