horse head

Mounted trophy piece

The head of a horse, used literally or as a decorative or symbolic element.

A horse head appears on chess knights, architectural ornaments, and various logos.

The term gained notoriety from *The Godfather*, where a severed horse head left in a bed serves as a gruesome warning—now a cultural shorthand for intimidation tactics: That's some horse head in the bed energy.

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snout · muzzle · nostrils · neigh · godfather · mafia · mob hit · trophy · chess · chess piece · knight · carousel · rocking · hobby · mask · costume · blinders · bit

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Opposites
equine anatomy

horse headhorse tail

Flowing mane's counterpart

hindquarters · rear end · croup · hind legs · haunches

symbolic/cultural meaning

horse headgift horse

Freely given thing

olive branch · white flag · lucky horseshoe · peace offering · white horse

Family

horse, head, horses, horsed, horsing, horsey, horsy, horseback, horseman

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G