standard-bred
[ stan-derd-bred ]
/ ˈstæn dərdˌbrɛd /
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adjective
pertaining to a horse of the Standardbred breed.
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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 SandersonThese 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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