American quarter horse

noun

: quarter horse

The trio will ride American quarter horses, the oldest surviving American breed and also the most numerous, with 800,000 registered worldwide.

—Anne Hart, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 1 Aug. 1996

American quarter horses are the sport's drag racers—full of speed and power and always ready to run.

—John Erardi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sept. 2008

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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