hoss

== English == === Alternative forms === hawss === Etymology === A dialectal pronunciation of horse; see also 'oss in English dialects with h-dropping. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /hɔːs/ Rhymes: -ɔːs === Noun === hoss (countable and uncountable, plural hosses) (Southern US, slang) Pronunciation spelling of 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) Term of address for a man. (Northwestern US, slang) A car. ==== Synonyms ==== (man): dude, man, brother, guy, chap, comrade, bub ==== Derived terms ==== hoss opera one-hoss shay === Anagrams === Sohs, shos, sohs, sosh == Norwegian Bokmål == === Adverb === hoss form removed with the spelling reform of 1959; superseded by hvordan == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Adverb === hoss (pre-2012) alternative form of korleis