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quarter horse

noun

  1. one of a breed of strong horses developed in the U.S. for short-distance races, usually a quarter of a mile.
  2. a horse of this breed used in herding livestock.

quarter horse

noun

  1. a small powerful breed of horse, originally bred for sprinting in quarter-mile races in Virginia in the late 18th century
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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.

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