"greenbroke" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more greenbroke [comparative], most greenbroke [superlative]
Etymology: From green + broke. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|green|broke}} green + broke Head templates: {{en-adj}} greenbroke (comparative more greenbroke, superlative most greenbroke)
  1. (of a horse or pack animal) Newly tamed; not fully domesticated for all forms of working. Categories (lifeform): Horses
    Sense id: en-greenbroke-en-adj-lV9TXVcZ Disambiguation of Horses: 78 22 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 28
  2. (by extension) Somewhat wild or inexperienced; not completely socialized or comfortable with an activity. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-greenbroke-en-adj-nWKpRPCY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: green-broke

Alternative forms

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