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noun 
  1. A child's toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse mounted on a stick.
  2. metaphoric: A topic about which someone loves to talk at great length.
Don't ask him about global warming, it's his favourite - you'll never get away.
  1. A puppet-like costume giving the wearer the appearance of a man on horseback. Used in some traditional dances and festivals.
  2. An early bicycle with no pedals or brakes; a draisienne
Translations: 
  • German: Steckenpferd
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    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, puppet-like costume)
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    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, early bicycle)
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    (trans-bottom) (checktrans-top)
  • French: :fr:violon d"Ingres, Violon d'Ingres, :fr:hobby, hobby, :fr:dada, dada
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