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A lead shank applied through the mouth. Generally not permitted under the rules for horse shows in the United States. A lead shank applied around the nose. Shank over the gums. Hard jerks on a lead shank can frighten a horse, damage the head, or cause a horse to rear. Light, short tugs are generally enough to get the attention of a horse.
2. Lead (tack): a lead rope, lead shank or leading rein. A flat line or rope attached to a halter and used to lead the animal when the handler is on the ground. [8]: 295 lead change, change of leg The act of a horse changing from one lead to the other. When performed at a canter or gallop, it is a "flying change".
Cast: A horse situated on its side or back, and wedged in the starting stalls, such that it cannot get up. [2] Cast a plate: Lost a racing plate. Ch.: An abbreviation for a chestnut horse, as it appears in race books, pedigrees and stud books. Chaff bandit: a derogatory term for a horse with little hope of winning; as in "stealing" its food.
A horse that has a preferred running style to run at or near the front of the field; [4] such horses generally lead or try to lead. [5] Compare: stalker, closer. See also: Pacemaker, rabbit Furlong A distance equal to 220 yards (1 ⁄ 8 mile or 200 m) [25] Furosemide Generic name of a medication used to treat exercise-induced pulmonary ...
soft bread roll or a sandwich made from it (this itself is a regional usage in the UK rather than a universal one); in plural, breasts (vulgar slang e.g. "get your baps out, love"); a person's head (Northern Ireland). [21] barmaid *, barman a woman or man who serves drinks in a bar.
Detroit slang is an ever-evolving dictionary of words and phrases with roots in regional Michigan, the Motown music scene, African-American communities and drug culture, among others. The local ...
Notes Works cited References External links 0-9 S.S. Kresge Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, about 1920 86 Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service A abe's cabe 1. Five dollar bill 2. See fin, a fiver, half a sawbuck absent treatment Engaging in dance with a cautious partner ab-so-lute-ly ...
The South is known for having their own lingo. But these six phrases are pretty unique to the Peach state. Do you know them all?