English Explanatory Dictionary

quarter horse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An American breed of horse originally bred for short-distance racing.

Word forms

quarter horse quarter horses quarterhorse quarter-horse

Etymology

Named for its ability to outdistance other horse breeds in races of a quarter mile or less.

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