| English noun: hobbyhorse | |||
| 1. | hobbyhorse (cognition) a topic to which one constantly reverts | ||
| Samples | Don't get him started on his hobbyhorse. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | preoccupation | ||
| 2. | hobbyhorse (artifact) a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride | ||
| Synonyms | hobby, rocking horse | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plaything, toy | ||
| Part holonym | rocker | ||