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quarter horse en · NOUN

Etymology

Named for its ability to outdistance other horse breeds in races of a quarter mile or less.

Meanings

1. An American breed of horse originally bred for short-distance racing.
   • I'm getting ready to go out and play the quarter horses. 1980, Charles Bukowski, letter, 4 November, in On Writing, Canongate 2016, p. 158
   • When the last tune of music floated from the fleet, he unstabled his quarter horse and headed for the coastal road leading west and north on his circuit. 1992, Elizabeth Darracott Wheeler, Sir John Dodderidge, Celebrated Barrister of Britain, 1555-1628:

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