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standardbred

noun

Etymology

From standard + bred. In this context, the word "standard" refers to the fact that in the early decades of the breed's development, all breeding stock had to meet a specific performance standard, namely ability to trot or pace a mile in no more than 2 minutes, 30 seconds.

  1. inherited from bred — “board, plank, tablet, table”
  2. inherited from bred
  3. compounded as standardbred — “standard + bred”

Definitions

  1. A breed of horse bred specifically for harness racing

    • "Jockeys waste and drivers don't and maybe the breed (standardbred) might be a bit more conducive to the conditions."

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA