# horsing

Pronunciation: US say "HORS-ing" /ˈhoɹsɪŋ/; say "HAWS-ing" UK /ˈhɔːsɪŋ/, AUS /ˈhoːsɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of horse. — present participle and gerund of horse
   - Simple: Present participle of horse. Use this -ing form for an action happening now or continuing.
   - _The new recruits spent their break horsing around near the barracks._
   - _He hurt his wrist while horsing around with his brother._

## Noun

2. A military punishment in which a person was placed on the back of another or on a wooden horse to be flogged.
   - Simple: An old army punishment where someone was held on another man's back or a wooden frame and whipped.
   - _The court-martial sentenced the deserter to a horsing before the assembled regiment._
   - _Many veterans dreaded the horsing more than any other penalty._

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