2. (Zoˆl.) The Limulus or horseshoe crab.

Horse" Guards` (?). (Mil.) A body of cavalry so called; esp., a British

regiment, called the Royal Horse Guards, which furnishes guards of

state for the sovereign.

The Horse Guards, a name given to the former headquarters of the

commander in chief of the British army, at Whitehall in London.

Horse"hair` (?), n. A hair of a horse, especially one from the mane or

tail; the hairs of the mane or tail taken collectively; a fabric or

tuft made of such hairs.

Horsehair worm (Zoˆl.), the hair worm or gordius.

Horse"head` (?), n. (Zoˆl.) The silver moonfish (Selene vomer).

Horse"hide` (?), n. 1. The hide of a horse.

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