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stand⋅ard-bred

[stan-derd-bred]
–adjective
pertaining to a horse of the Standardbred breed.

Origin:
1890–95

Stand⋅ard⋅bred

[stan-derd-bred]
–noun
one of an American breed of trotting and pacing horses used chiefly for harness racing.

Origin:
1890–95; standard + bred
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stan·dard·bred   (stān'dərd-brěd')   
n.  Any of an American breed of trotting and pacing horses developed especially for harness racing by crossing Thoroughbreds with Morgans and other breeds.
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