standard-bred

[ stan-derd-bred ]

/ ˈstæn dərdˌbrɛd /

adjective

pertaining to a horse of the Standardbred breed.

Nearby words

standard temperature, standard temperature and pressure, standard time, standard volume, standard-bearer, standard-bred, standardbred, standardization, standardize, standaway, standby

Origin of standard-bred

First recorded in 1890–95

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Examples from the Web for standard-bred

It reminds me of the time I went on a hunt on a Standard-bred trotter.
The Camp Fire Girls on a Yacht|Margaret Love Sanderson
These were hardy little animals, a cross between a standard-bred saddle horse of the north and a mustang.
The Pony Rider Boys in Louisiana|Frank Gee Patchin

British Dictionary definitions for standard-bred

standard-bred

noun

a US and Canadian breed of trotting and pacing horse, used esp for harness-racing

Word Origin for standard-bred

C19: so called because they are bred to attain a prescribed standard of speed

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