Hi All,
Was at the beach this evening, chatting with a few other sunset-watchers and we began to reminisce about The Old Days and the Carousel that used to be at the amusement park down the road. Some called the animals we rode on "hobby horses" and others, including me, called them "dobby horses." The OED CD I have has both expressions, with Dobby-horse having a mention as part of a carousel or amusement park ride.
How about you? Are you a hobby-horse or dobby-horse person?
Is this a regional thing? Or an age thing?
The carousel is gone and I miss it but learned tonight the "Flying Horses" Carousel is now enjoying a happy life and bringing joy to yet more generations at a park in San Diego, Cal. Hurrah!
WOW