"masque-cheval" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /mas.k(ə).ʃə.val/ Forms: masques-cheval [plural], masques-chevaux [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|masques-cheval|masques-chevaux}} masque-cheval m (plural masques-cheval or masques-chevaux)
  1. hobby horse, a horse costume used in festivals, dance, and play Tags: masculine Synonyms: cheval-jupon
    Sense id: en-masque-cheval-fr-noun-Y0PFZWVR Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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