| 单词 | light-timbered |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslight-timbered light-timbered adj. (of a horse) of a slender build and active disposition; formerly also of a person. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > body or parts of horse > [adjective] > of build of horse light-timbered1592 three-cornered1861 1592 R. Greene Quip for Vpstart Courtier sig. Hv His Camerard that bare him company was a iollie light timberd Iacke a Napes. 1683 London Gaz. No. 1871/4 A light timbered bright bay Gelding. 1722 E. Ward Wand'ring Spy: Pt. II 24 Light-timber'd, meagre, fleshless Fellows,..Young Rogues, that at one nimble Stretch Can top a Gate or leap a Ditch. 1911 Pacific Rural Press (San Francisco) 14 Jan. 37/2 Buyers are now demanding an abundance of bone in the horses. The light timbered sorts are discriminated against when it comes to paying the price. 1996 C. I. Macafee Conc. Ulster Dict. 206/1 Light-timbered, of a horse, active, light-footed. < as lemmas |
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