noun
noon; the hour of the horse
Archaic term for noon, from the traditional Chinese zodiac time system where 午 (horse) corresponds to roughly 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Not used in modern everyday language; 正午 is the standard word for noon.
江戸時代の記録には「午刻に到着」とある。
Edo-period records say 'arrived at the hour of the horse (noon).'