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trial horse

noun Informal.

an opponent who performs against a superior foe in a workout or exhibition.

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Nearby words

trial court, trial denture, trial docket, trial examiner, trial frame, trial horse, trial jury, trial lawyer, trial lens, trial marriage, trial run

Origin of trial horse

First recorded in 1900–05

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