Meanings
plural 'osses · alternative oss · alternative hoss
- pronunciation spellingPronunciation spelling of horse.
Origin
Non-rhotic pronunciation of horse with h-dropping.
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'oss. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'oss
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “'oss,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'oss.
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