Hobby-horse
121History of the bicycle — Vehicles for human transport that have two wheels and require balancing by the rider date back to the early 19th century. The first means of transport making use of two wheels, and thus the archetype of the bicycle, was the German draisine dating …
122Dunster — For other uses, see Dunster (disambiguation). Coordinates: 51°10′57″N 3°26′45″W / 51.1825°N 3.4459°W / 51.1825; 3.4459 …
123Steckenpferd — Sein (ein) Steckenpferd reiten (haben): seinen Lieblingsneigungen folgen und von ihnen sprechen, seine Freizeit kleinen Liebhabereien widmen. Die Redensart ist dem Kinderspiel entlehnt und auf die Lieblingsbeschäftigungen der Erwachsenen… …
124Abbots Bromley Horn Dance — A unique *calendar custom which takes place in Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire, on the Monday following the first Sunday after 4 September, the day of the village *wakes. The team is made up of six dancers, each carrying a pair of antler horns,… …
125хобби — в старину в Англии на народных представлениях была в чести такая забава: на деревянной палочке лошадке, развлекая публику, скакал комедиант; мог и зрителям дать покататься (и у нас такое бывало на ярмарках). В Англии этот игрушечный конек… …
126Denis Johnson (inventor) — For Denis Johnson the author, see Denis Johnson. Denis Johnson (c.1760 1833) a coachmaker of Long Acre, London, created an improved version of Karl Drais s Draisine, the archetypal bicycle. Johnson s machine was patented in London in December… …
127animal disguise — A number of *calendar customs include, or consist of, people dressing up to impersonate animals. See *hobby horses for a general discussion, and for specific examples: *Abbots Bromley Horn Dance, *Antrobus Soul Cakers, *Hooden Horse,… …
128Hunting the Earl of Rone — This Ascension Day custom which formerly took place at Combe Martin in Devon, appears to be unique, although it includes echoes of other customs such as the mummers play and the hobby horse. The performers are: The Earl of Rone (wearing mask,… …
