hobbyhorse noun hob· by· horse ˈhä-bē-ˌhȯrs 1 a : a figure of a horse fastened about the waist in the morris dance b : a dancer wearing this figure 2 obsolete : buffoon 3 a : a stick having an …

A subject, topic, or issue about which one frequently or incessantly talks, expounds, or complains. The term can also be spelled as a single word. Ah, here we go again. Once grandpa gets on …

hobby-horse A subject, topic, or issue about which one frequently or incessantly talks, expounds, or complains. The term can also be spelled as a single word. Ah, here we go again. Once grandpa gets on his hobby-horse about the government, there's no stopping him!

Stamp-collecting is a popular hobby. pasatiempo. hobby-horse (also hobbyhorse) noun. 1. a stick with a wooden horse's head or a rocking horse as a child's toy. caballito de madera, caballito mecedor. 2. one's favourite topic, idea or project. pasatiempo favorito; tema favorito.

hobbyhorse / ( ˈhɒbɪˌhɔːs) / noun a toy consisting of a stick with a figure of a horse's head at one end another word for rocking horse a figure of a horse attached to a performer's waist in a …

Hobby Horse 1. A toy horse, usually comprised of a figure of a horse's head attached to a stick. 2. A toy horse that, via various mechanics, stimulate the riding of a horse through rocking.

The term "hobby horse" is used, principally by folklorists, to refer to the costumed characters that feature in some traditional seasonal customs, processions and similar observances around the world. They are particularly associated with May Day celebrations, mummers' plays and the Morris dance in England Etymology. The word hobby is glossed by the OED as "a small or …

hobbyhorse noun [C] (SUBJECT) a subject that someone often talks about, usually for a long time: Don't mention tax or Bernard'll get on his hobbyhorse again. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases (Definition of hobbyhorse from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of hobbyhorse

hobby horse noun A child's toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse mounted on a stick. hobby horse noun A topic about which someone loves to talk at great length. hobby horse noun A puppet-like costume used in some traditional dances and festivals that gives its wearer the appearance of a man on horseback. hobby horse noun

Word forms: plural hobby-horses. countable noun. You describe a subject or idea as your hobby-horse if you have strong feelings on it and like talking about it whenever you have the opportunity . Honesty is a favourite hobby-horse for Courau. Synonyms: pet subject, obsession, preoccupation, fixation More Synonyms of hobby-horse.