hoss

noun

1. (Southern-US, alt-of, countable, pronunciation-spelling, slang, uncountable)Pronunciation spelling of horse.

   “"Them hosses are feeling their oats," said McGuire. "Can't tell what they'd be up to the minute I turned my back on 'em. Might jump that old fence and be off, for all I know."”

   ““That ole black hoss let out a whinny.””

2. (Southern-US, countable, slang, uncountable)A big, strong and respected or dependable person, usually a man; one who is large like a horse.

   “So here I was, fondling all sorts of fine mats, when a hoss of a woman screeched into her cell phone, rattling the lamps in the light fixture aisle.”

3. (Southern-US, capitalized, countable, often, slang, uncountable)Term of address for a man.

   “What's up, hoss?”

4. (Northwestern, US, countable, slang, uncountable)A car.
5. (alt-of)Alternative letter-case form of hoss (Southern US term of address for a man).

   “How's it going, Hoss?”

name

1. A surname.