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rocking horse

noun

a toy horse, as of wood, mounted on rockers or springs, on which children may ride; hobbyhorse.

rocking horse

noun

a toy horse mounted on a pair of rockers on which a child can rock to and fro in a seesaw movement

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rocking horse¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

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"My nana and grandad, who have passed away, used to have a rocking horse so I thought that would be a lovely memory for her tree."

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“We left with whatever we could put in the car. We left our furniture. We left my son’s rocking horse.”

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From rocking horses to teddy bears, the sign has been restored to its former glory, albeit temporarily, while the council says it cannot fund a replacement.

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She stacks up miniature versions of banal furnishings — a chair, a sofa, a rocking horse — glued one on top of the other.

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"His first Christmas present was a rocking horse, for his second I got him a pony, and he's never looked back."

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Rockingham rocking rhythm

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