A degenerate ‘weedy’ horse: see quot. 1884.
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| 释义 | the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > body or parts of horse > [noun] > physical condition or types of > horse in poor condition > thin horse (5) tacky1800 A degenerate ‘weedy’ horse: see quot. 1884. weed1826 colloquial. A horse that is lean, leggy, and lacking in physical strength or stamina. Cf. weedy, adj.1 4a. rack1878 An emaciated horse. Cf. rack of bones, n. Obsolete. rare. hat rack1891 U.S. slang. An emaciated animal, esp. a horse or cow. rack of bones1949 A skeleton. Now chiefly in extended use: an emaciated person or animal (esp. a horse). |
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