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 Definitions of quarter horse  [ˌkwɔr tərˈfaɪn l]  

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Definition of 'quarter horse' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) quarter horse
one of an American breed of strong, agile horses capable of great speed over short distances, often used in herding livestock.

Etymology:  (1825–35, Amer.; orig. bred for competition in short-distance races, usu. a quarter of a mile)

Definition of 'quarter horse' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) quarter horse
a small powerful horse originally bred for sprinting in quarter-mile races in Virginia

'quarter horse' - Nearby Entries  

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