hoss

That's what I call a hoss! and -- What did you say?

Complete Poetical Works Bret Harte 1869

"Lead on," said Pardon Dodge, with unexpected spirit; "I am not one of them 'ere fellers as fears a big river; and my hoss is a dreadful fine swimmer."

Nick of the Woods Robert M. Bird

The hoss is a toppy trick -- bright bay, short backed, good coupled 'n' 'll weigh eleven hundred strong.

Blister Jones John Taintor Foote 1915

"A hoss is a plumb, narrow-minded critter, but he knows enough for that."

The Killer Stewart Edward White 1909

Dat can'date pawed de groun 'lak a hoss an' tried to git outen de winder.

The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories Paul Laurence Dunbar 1889

I'se only got wot folks calls hoss-sense, but it's dead agin you bofe.

The Earth Trembled Edward Payson Roe 1863

And then he dove back into the tent for his "hoss" pistol and his rusty spear.

The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview Ralph Bonehill

To him that "hoss" pistol was a mighty weapon, greatly to be feared.

The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview Ralph Bonehill

Sometimes she said "hoss," unmistakably; and here, and again when she said "bile" for "boil," it was obviously with humorous intention.

A Hoosier Chronicle Meredith Nicholson 1906

The little boy was wrought to enthusiasm by this tribute, resolving always to remember to say "hoss" for horse; and, though he had not heard of Budd

The Seeker Harry Leon Wilson 1903