quarter horse
Americannoun
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one of a breed of strong horses developed in the U.S. for short-distance races, usually a quarter of a mile.
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a horse of this breed used in herding livestock.
noun
Etymology
Origin of quarter horse
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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The track will host the All American Futurity - the richest quarter horse race - over the Labor Day weekend.
From Washington Times • Aug. 25, 2023
The track will host the All American Futurity — the richest quarter horse race — over the Labor Day weekend.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023
A giant framed photo of his quarter horse Harley is within eyesight of his formidable desk.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2022
After starting with harness horses, Yakteen got hired by a white-haired quarter horse trainer named Baffert, who had left Arizona to chase his own dream.
From Seattle Times • May 4, 2022
At Setauket a fine quarter horse drank from a trough in a field which the planes had sprayed; ten hours later it was dead.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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