Waler

American  

[way-ler] / ˈweɪ lər /

noun

1. a horse bred in New South Wales, Australia, as a military saddle horse and exported in numbers during the 19th century to British India.

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Waler British  

/ ˈweɪlə /

noun

1. a saddle horse originating in New South Wales

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Etymology

Origin of Waler

1840–50; after New South Wales; see -er ¹

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Example Sentences

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Waler

But the liveliest of twelve-two ponies can do little against the long canter of a Waler.

From Short Stories for English Courses by Rosa Mary Redding Mikels

Through her glasses she sought the big black Waler.

From Rosa Mundi and Other Stories by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell

The Waler School had many backers; and there were even a few cranks who suggested for the place of honour a curly-eared Kathiawar horse.

From Boy Woodburn A Story of the Sussex Downs by Alfred Ollivant

"Black Waler Mare, 15-1, six years off, up to 14 stones, easy paces, regularly ridden by a lady touched in wind."

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-29 by Various

There was a sound of horse's hoofs at the gate, and in a moment Everard Monck came into view, riding his tall Waler which was smothered with dust and foam.

From The Lamp in the Desert by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell

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