Definitions For Hoss

Adverb

{{nn-former, korleis, 2012}}

Noun

HOSS (plural es) (Southern US, slang) {{eye dialect of, en, horse}} (Southern US, slang) A big, strong and respected or dependable person, usually a man; one who is large like a horse. (Southern US, slang, often capitalized) {{non-gloss definition, Term of address for a man.}} : What's up, hoss? (Northwestern US, slang) A car.

Synonyms

man dude, man, brother, guy, chap, comrade, bol, bub

Derived terms

one-hoss shay

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, hawss}}

Etymology

Variant of horse.

Anagrams

Sohs, shos, sohs, sosh

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