| 单词 | well-coupled |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswell-coupled 3. In combination, as well-coupled, short-coupled: said of the joining of the back to the hind-quarters in horses, etc. Also in reference to roof-couples. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > body or parts of horse > [adjective] > having strong or broad hind-quarters well-spreadc1540 well-coupleda1642 strong-dockeda1652 full-trussed1683 broad-spread1687 a1642 H. Best Farming & Memorandum Bks. (1984) 105 Horses that are shorte coupled and well-backed. a1657 G. Daniel Trinarchodia: Henry V cclxxxv, in Poems (1878) IV. 172 The well-rais'd Arch of Honour! where noe Act of Fame misplac't, Firms him, well-coupled, from the sure-lay'd Base. c1721 W. Gibson True Method dieting Horses viii. 120 Many of our best ambling Nags are well coupled, and for the most part durable on a Journey. 1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth viii, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. I. 191 A strong black horse..high-shouldered, strong-limbed, well-coupled, and round-barrelled. < as lemmas |
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