(countable) Any of several horse-shaped chalk figures in England, such as the Uffington White Horse.

(of a vehicle) Pulled along by one or more horses.

(US, Canada) a wheeled transport for horses

(originally) The Irish hobby, an extinct breed of horse. / A child's toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse's head mounted on a stick.

plural of horse archer

A cavalryman armed with a bow.

Any of several tree species of genus Aesculus, especially Aesculus hippocastanum, common in temperate northern hemisphere. / The large nutlike seed of these trees.

(idiomatic) Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.

(chiefly Britain, idiomatic) Different people are suited for different jobs or situations; what is fitting in one case may not be fitting in another.

(chiefly Britain, idiomatic) The practice of choosing the best person for a particular job, the best response for a situation, or the best means to achieve a specific end.