n. 1. The flesh of horses. Syn. -- horsemeat. [ 1913 Webster ] The Chinese eat horseflesh at this day. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Horses, generally; the qualities of a horse; as, he is a judge of horseflesh. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Horseflesh ore (Min.), a miner's name for bornite, in allusion to its peculiar reddish color on fresh facture. [ 1913 Webster ]
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