horseflesh
Horses as commodity
Horseflesh is the flesh of horses, either as meat for consumption or as a collective term for horses themselves.
In culinary contexts, it refers to horse meat, eaten in some cultures but taboo in others.
More commonly, horseflesh describes horses as a group, especially when assessing their quality: He's a good judge of horseflesh.
Intact male breeding horse
- mareFemale adult equine
- foalYoung equine, under one
- coltImmature male equine
- fillyJuvenile female equine
gelding · mustang · Arabian · thoroughbred · hoof · mane · gallop · trot
Mounted military force
- steedSpirited riding horse
- chariotAncient horse-drawn fighter's vehicle
- mountedFixed in position
- MongolsGenghis's conquering people
Scythians · nomads · conquest · siege · campaign · sustenance · rations · famine
One who sells cuts
- carcassSlaughtered animal's body
- slaughterKilling for meat
- gameyStrong-tasting, slightly off
- tenderloinPremium, exceptionally soft cut
marbling · steak · roast · protein · sashimi · tartare · smoked · cured
Not allowed
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- haramForbidden by Islamic law
- non-kosherViolating Jewish dietary rules
- impureNot wholly clean
cultural · sacred · anathema · verboten · unclean · banned · restricted · unacceptable
stallion
Intact male breeding horse
filly · gelding · mustang · Arabian · thoroughbred · hoof · mane · gallop · trot · canter
cavalry
Mounted military force
Mongols · Scythians · nomads · conquest · siege · campaign · sustenance · rations · famine · necessity
butcher
One who sells cuts
tenderloin · marbling · steak · roast · protein · sashimi · tartare · smoked · cured · lean
forbidden
Not allowed
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- haramForbidden by Islamic law
- non-kosherViolating Jewish dietary rules
impure · cultural · sacred · anathema · verboten · unclean · banned · restricted · unacceptable · scandalous
cuisine
Characteristic cooking style
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
gastronomy · savory · entree · cheval · saucisson · smørrebrød · salami