quarter horse
noun
one of a breed of strong horses developed in the U.S. for short-distance races, usually a quarter of a mile.
a horse of this breed used in herding livestock.
Origin of quarter horse
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Words nearby quarter horse
quarter day,
quarter dollar,
quarter eagle,
quarter grain,
quarter hollow,
quarter horse,
quarter nelson,
quarter note,
quarter plate,
quarter point,
quarter rest
British Dictionary definitions for quarter horse
quarter horse
noun
a small powerful breed of horse, originally bred for sprinting in quarter-mile races in Virginia in the late 18th century