Note: Commanders are distinguished by the number of horsetails carried before them. Thus, the sultan has seven, the grand vizier five, and the pashas three, two, or one. Shrubby horsetail. (Bot.) See Joint-fir.
HORSEWEED
Horse"weed`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: A composite plant (Erigeron Canadensis), which is a common weed.
HORSEWHIP
Horse"whip`, n.
Defn: A whip for horses.
HORSEWHIP
Horse"whip`, v. t.
Defn: To flog or chastise with a horsewhip.
HORSEWOMAN
Horse"wom`an, n.; pl. Horsewomen (.
Defn: A woman who rides on horseback.
HORSEWOOD
Horse"wood`, n. (Bot.)