Horsa
[hawr-suh] /ˈhɔr sə/
noun
1.
died a.d. 455, Jutish chief (brother of Hengist).
2.
Military. a British glider of World War II designed to land troops or equipment in airborne operations.
/ˈhɔːsə/
noun
1.
died ?455 ad, leader, with his brother Hengist, of the first Jutish settlers in Britain See also Hengist
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