hobbyhorse

hobbyhorse Definition

hobby·horse (häb′ē hôrs′)

noun

1. a figure of a horse attached to the waist of a person doing a morris dance so that the person seems to be riding it
2. such a dancer
a child's toy consisting of a stick with a horse's head at one end: it is straddled in a pretense of riding
rocking horse
a scheme or idea with which one is preoccupied

hobbyhorse Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

personal: He was told not to " confuse personal hobbyhorses with the party line " or risk having the party's backing withdrawn.

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