How to pronounce horse

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What horse means

noun

Most people know horse in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.

A padded block that gymnasts jump over or swing on

In a sentence: The gymnast gripped the two handles on the horse and swung her legs in wide circles.

Where it comes from: It is the same word as the animal, from the Old English hors. The gym horse, which stands on legs, was named after the animal.

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