horseflesh vs horsy

horseflesh

noun
  • The flesh of a horse; horsemeat. 

  • Horses collectively, with reference to driving, riding, or racing. 

  • A species of Bahama mahogany, Lysiloma sabicu and Lysiloma latisiliquum. 

adj
  • Of the colour of horseflesh; of a peculiar reddish-brown hue. 

horsy

noun
  • A child's term or name for a horse. 

  • A game where a child rides on the back of another, who is on all fours. 

adj
  • Of or relating to horses. 

  • Of a person or people, involved in breeding or riding horses. 

  • Of a graphic design or typographical treatment which is clumsy, clunky, or unrefined. 

How often have the words horseflesh and horsy occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )