'Obby 'Oss en · NOUN
Etymology
From hobby horse, with h-dropping characteristic of West Country English. Compare hoss.
Meanings
- (UK) A male dancer dressed as a horse who cavorts through the town pretending to capture young maidens, as part of a May Day festival in Padstow, Cornwall, England.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Obby 'Osses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |