greenbroke

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Newly tamed

   Newly tamed; not fully domesticated for all forms of working.

   • Just halfway decent greenbroke horses. Say six saddles. Double and stop and stand still to be saddled.
   • Maggie dashed away the tear tracks on her cheeks. “Thank you, Mr. Potts. I believe I' ll take you up on your offer as my colt is only greenbroke, and the only other horse I know how to ride is gone—pulling our cart .
2. 2

   Somewhat wild or inexperienced

   Somewhat wild or inexperienced; not completely socialized or comfortable with an activity.

   • He writes: "To my daughter Caroline, a greenbroke five-year-old, who despite the occasional need of a heavy hand gives promise of an eventual good, if spirited performance.”
   • Here the women are barely greenbroke , the men handsome charismatic cheats ; even the ghosts compel us to listen hard to their too-late wisdom .
   • I'm twenty-three years old, and I'm not even green-broke yet.

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