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Hoss vs Poss - What's the difference?

hoss | poss |

As a noun hoss

is (us|slang|south) a horse.

As an abbreviation poss is

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As a verb poss is

(archaic) to mix with a vertical motion, especially when washing the hands.

hoss

English

Noun

(es)
  • (US, slang, South) A horse.
  • (US, slang, Southeast) A big person, usually a man; a person who has size comparable to that of a horse.
  • (US, slang, Southeast)
    • What's up, hoss ?
  • (slang) A well-respected person.
  • (US, slang, Northwest) A car.

    • Synonyms

    * (man) dude, man, brother, guy, chap, comrade, bol, bub

    Derived terms

    * one-hoss shay

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    poss

    English

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)

    • Verb

    (es)
  • (archaic) To mix with a vertical motion, especially when washing the hands.
  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) To push; to dash; to throw.
  • * Piers Plowman
    • A cat possed them [the rats] about.

    Related terms

    * posser

    Anagrams

    * *