1) Horsemeat 2) Meat 3) The flesh of a horse 4) The flesh of horses as food 1) Horsemeat 
• (n.) The flesh of horses. • (n.) Horses, generally; the qualities of a horse; as, he is a judge of horseflesh.
Horse'flesh` noun 1. The flesh of horses. « The Chinese eat horseflesh at this day.» Bacon. 2. Horses, generally; the qualities of a horse; as, he is a judge of horseflesh . [ Colloq.] Horseflesh ore (Min.) , 
the flesh of a horse. · horses collectively, esp. for riding, racing, etc.