showhorse

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showhorse

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From show + horse.

noun showhorses

A horse used in showjumping.
figuratively Someone who preens or puts on a good show (looks the part) but is mediocre about getting things done (and doing them properly), meeting obligations, etc.
Similar: show pony, showpony, showboat, show-off

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"showhorse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/showhorse. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"showhorse." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/showhorse.

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@misc{showhorse_2026,
  title = {showhorse},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/showhorse},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}