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Tennessee walking horse

noun

one of a breed of saddle horses developed largely from Standardbred and Morgan stock.

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Also called Plantation walking horse.

Origin of Tennessee walking horse

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Words nearby Tennessee walking horse

tenner, Tennessean, Tennessee, Tennessee River, Tennessee Valley Authority, Tennessee walking horse, Tennessee warbler, tennessine, Tenniel, tennis, tennis ball
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British Dictionary definitions for Tennessee walking horse

Tennessee Walking Horse

noun

an American breed of horse, marked by its stamina and trained to move at a fast running walkOften shortened to: Walking Horse
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