"quarter horse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quarter horses [plural]
Etymology: Named for its ability to outdistance other horse breeds in races of a quarter mile or less. Head templates: {{en-noun}} quarter horse (plural quarter horses)
  1. An American breed of horse originally bred for short-distance racing. Wikipedia link: American Quarter Horse Categories (lifeform): Horse breeds Synonyms: quarterhorse, quarter-horse

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