short head

British

noun

horse racing a distance shorter than the length of a horse's head

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Three horses hit the finish line within inches of each other, with Subsanador coming out a short head in front of National Treasure, who finished a nose in front of Newgate.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2024

Most annual vines don’t ask much beyond a short head start in cells or three-inch pots.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024

That term is "brachycephalic," derived from the Greek for "short head."

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2023

There are also longtime assistant coaches who probably deserve to get a shot or candidates who had short head coaching stints but didn’t find sustained success.

From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2020

The hunting cheetah moved toward him without pause, till he could see the whole body along the ground; the broad, short head; the wide, sun-lit eyes.

From Son of Power by Comfort, Will Levington

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