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caballo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • heroin noun A highly addictive illegal drug made from morphine, known for producing an intense rush of euphoria.
  • horse noun A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
  • knight noun In medieval Europe, an armoured warrior on horseback who served a lord, typically after training as a page and squire.

Senses

caballo is used for these senses in English:

  • heroin A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria, classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world. [from late 19th century]
  • horse (slang) Heroin (drug).
  • knight (chess) A chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.

horse — full definition

  1. noun A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
  2. noun A padded piece of gymnastics equipment, or a simple frame with legs, used for support or exercise.
  3. verb To fool around or engage in rough, playful behavior (usually as "horse around").

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