horse head

/ˈhɔrsˌhɛd/
noun
  1. The head of a horse, often used in art, decoration, or as a symbol.
    • He carved a wooden horse-head to hang on the barn wall.
    • The logo of the company is a simple horse-head silhouette.
    • The carousel had a beautifully painted horse-head on each pole.
  2. A type of chess piece in some variants, or a decorative element shaped like a horse's head.
    • She collected horse-head bookends for her shelf.
    • The antique chess set had horse-head knights instead of the usual shape.
    • In the game, the horse-head piece moves in an L-shape.
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