a-cock-horse (B2)
noun
Definition
A-cock-horse means alternative form of cockhorse [(archaic) A child's rocking horse.].
Examples
The article uses a-cock-horse to mean alternative form of cockhorse [(archaic) A child's rocking horse.].
The teacher asked students to find a-cock-horse in the reading.
How to Use a-cock-horse
- a/the a-cock-horse (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a a-cock-horse."
- a-cock-horse in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked a-cock-horse in context before translating it."
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