| NOUN | cognition | hobbyhorse | a topic to which one constantly reverts |
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| artifact | hobbyhorse, hobby, rocking horse | a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers |
| Meaning | A topic to which one constantly reverts. | |
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| Example | "don't get him started on his hobbyhorse" | |
| Broader | preoccupation | An idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention |
| Meaning | A child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride. | |
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| Synonyms | hobby, rocking horse | |
| Parts | rocker | A curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and fro |
| Broader | plaything, toy | An artifact designed to be played with |
| Spanish | caballito, caballo de juguete | |
| Catalan | cavall de cartró, cavall de joguina | |
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