horse's doovers

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Meaning · English

hors d'oeuvres

Register: humorous, slang

Examples

None of us is likely to stray so far from the correct pronunciation as the legendary new-rich oil millionaire who demanded “horses′ doovers”...

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “horse's doovers” mean?

hors d'oeuvres

Is “horse's doovers” formal or informal?

horse's doovers is generally humorous, slang.