bloodstock

[ bluhd-stok ]

noun

1. racehorses of Thoroughbred breeding, taken as a whole.

bloodstock

/ ˈblʌdˌstɒk /

noun

1. thoroughbred horses, esp those bred for racing

Word History and Origins

Origin of bloodstock¹

First recorded in 1820–30; blood + stock

Example Sentences

The Queen's bloodstock adviser indicated in a statement that this is the suspected source of the morphine.

From The Daily Beast

Facing towards Bloodstock, the car presented her off side to us.

From Project Gutenberg

Help me to get her in here, and then we'll push off to Bloodstock together.

From Project Gutenberg

We were less than three miles from Bloodstock when the off hind tire burst.

From Project Gutenberg

Reason dictates that I should foot-slog it to Bloodstock and try and get the police moving; but I can't leave you here.

From Project Gutenberg

Only on the public racecourse can the lofty virtues of our British Bloodstock be displayed.

From Project Gutenberg