standard-bred
[ stan-derd-bred ]
adjective
pertaining to a horse of the Standardbred breed.
Origin of standard-bred
1First recorded in 1890–95
Other definitions for Standardbred (2 of 2)
Standardbred
[ stan-derd-bred ]
noun
one of an American breed of trotting and pacing horses used chiefly for harness racing.
Origin of Standardbred
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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
Origin of standard-bred
1C19: so called because they are bred to attain a prescribed standard of speed
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