spring horse

Meanings

1. A type of rocking horse that stands on a flat surface and moves by means of springs which attach the horse figure to its framework.
2. A piece of playground equipment consisting of a sturdy spring on which is mounted a figure, usually of a horse, on which a child sits and rocks.
3. A trestle on which is mounted a metal plate that is held down at both ends and attached by a screw in the center that adjusts the tension of the plate, used for making or repairing springs.
4. A racehorse that performs best on soft ground such as occurs in the spring.