- quarter-bred
- quarˈter-bred adjective(of horses, cattle, etc) having only one-fourth pure blood• • •Main Entry: ↑quarter
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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quarter horse — /ˈkwɔtə hɔs / (say kwawtuh haws) noun a small horse with well developed hindquarters and chest, bred for speed over short distances, originally a quarter of a mile, and used for roping and cutting out cattle …
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