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standard-bred

[ stan-derd-bred ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to a horse of the Standardbred breed.


standard-bred

noun

  1. a US and Canadian breed of trotting and pacing horse, used esp for harness-racing
“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 standard-bred1

First recorded in 1890–95
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Word History and Origins

Origin of standard-bred1

C19: so called because they are bred to attain a prescribed standard of speed
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Example Sentences

A standard-bred animal is one that is bred especially to conform to requirements agreed upon by breeders and exhibitors.

It reminds me of the time I went on a hunt on a Standard-bred trotter.

These were hardy little animals, a cross between a standard-bred saddle horse of the north and a mustang.

It was Miss Hinckley in a smart trap, to which was harnessed a beautiful horse, standard bred, one could see at a glance.

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