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quarter horse
noun
- one of a breed of strong horses developed in the U.S. for short-distance races, usually a quarter of a mile.
- a horse of this breed used in herding livestock.
quarter horse
noun
- a small powerful breed of horse, originally bred for sprinting in quarter-mile races in Virginia in the late 18th century
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Word History and Origins
Origin of quarter horse1
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
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Example Sentences
I grew up in a little border town, Nogales, Arizona, quarter horses, and it’s amazing to stand up here.
From Washington Post
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