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hobbyhorse

noun [C] (TOY)
 
 
/ˈhɒb.i.hɔːs/ US  /ˈhɑː.bi.hɔːrs/

Definition

a toy made from a long stick with a shape like a horse's head at one end, which a child can pretend to rideToys and dolls
(Definition of hobbyhorse noun (TOY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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