quarter horse meaning

UK /ˈkwɔːtə hɔːs/ US /ˈkwɔrtɚ hɔrs/ 3 syllables

quarter horse (noun): a small powerful horse originally bred for sprinting in quarter-mile races in Virginia.

Definition of quarter horse

  1. a small powerful horse originally bred for sprinting in quarter-mile races in Virginia

    Type of: saddle horse

How to pronounce quarter horse

quarter horse is pronounced /ˈkwɔːtə hɔːs/ in British English and /ˈkwɔrtɚ hɔrs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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