Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A large masculine woman, coarsely fat.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word horse-godmother.
Examples
-
You ain't like that old horse-godmother, your mother.
Vanity Fair William Makepeace Thackeray 1837
-
Lady Bullfinch, who happened to pass by, as a horse-godmother, whom he had seen at cover with a cigar in her face, Blanche too expressed her detestation of the sports of the field, and said it would make her shudder to think of a dear sweet little fox being killed, on which Foker laughed and waltzed with renewed vigour and grace.
The History of Pendennis William Makepeace Thackeray 1837
-
The innocent soul, that had felt her delicacy so much disturbed by the horse-godmother rudeness of the men-fellows!
The Adventures of Hugh Trevor Thomas Holcroft 1777
-
'Men fellows are very rude horse-godmother kind of creatures,' said the young lady.
The Adventures of Hugh Trevor Thomas Holcroft 1777
-
You ain’t like that old horse-godmother, your mother.
Vanity Fair 2006
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.