Cockhorse /(?)/

Cock·horse

Cockhorse

n.
  1. A child's rocking-horse.
    Ride a cockhorse to Banbury cross.
    — Mother Goose.
  2. A high or tall horse. [R.]

Cockhorse

a.
  1. Lifted up, as one is on a tall horse.
  2. Lofty in feeling; exultant; proud; upstart.
    Our painted fools and cockhorse peasantry.