- char·ley horse
- /ˈʧɑɚli-/ noun, pl ⋯ horses [count]US : a painful cramp in the front of the thigh
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char·ley horse
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char|lie horse — char|ley or char|lie horse «CHAHR l», Informal. 1. stiffness, especially of an arm or leg, caused by straining a muscle. 2. a muscle cramp … Useful english dictionary
char|ley — or char|lie horse «CHAHR l», Informal. 1. stiffness, especially of an arm or leg, caused by straining a muscle. 2. a muscle cramp … Useful english dictionary
charley horse — char|ley horse [ˌtʃa:li ˈho:s US ˌtʃa:rli ˈho:rs] n [C, singular] AmE informal [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Charley male name, from Charles] a pain in a large muscle, for example in your leg, caused by the muscle becoming tight = ↑cramp … Dictionary of contemporary English
charley horse — char|ley horse [ tʃarli ,hɔrs ] noun singular AMERICAN INFORMAL a pain, especially in your leg or foot, caused by a muscle becoming tight or stiff … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
charley horse — char′ley horse [[t]ˈtʃɑr li[/t]] n. pat a cramp or a sore muscle, esp. in the leg, resulting from overuse or strain • Etymology: 1885–90; orig. baseball slang … From formal English to slang
charley horse — Localized pain or muscle stiffness following a contusion of a muscle. [slang] * * * char·ley horse chär lē .hȯrs n a muscular pain, cramping, or stiffness esp. of the quadriceps that results from a strain or bruise * * * char·ley horse (chahrґle … Medical dictionary
charleyhorse — char·ley horse (chärʹlē) n. Informal A cramp or stiffness in a muscle, especially of the upper leg, caused by injury or excessive exertion. [Originally baseball slang, of unknown origin.] * * * … Universalium
