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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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Standardbred
[ stan-derd-bred ]
/ ˈstæn dərdˌbrɛd /
noun
one of an American breed of trotting and pacing horses used chiefly for harness racing.
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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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