quarter horse

quar·ter horse

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Definitions of quarter horse words

noun quarter horse one of a breed of strong horses developed in the U.S. for short-distance races, usually a quarter of a mile. 1
noun quarter horse a horse of this breed used in herding livestock. 1
noun quarter horse a small powerful breed of horse, originally bred for sprinting in quarter-mile races in Virginia in the late 18th century 0
noun quarter horse any of a breed of light, muscular horse of a solid, usually dark color: because of its quick reactions it is much used in Western range work and in rodeos 0

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1825-35

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