long horse

noun

, Gymnastics.

1. vaulting horse.

Word History and Origins

Origin of long horse¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Laborers were subject to almost continual lashing by long horse whips, and those who collapsed due to injuries or exhaustion were often left to die.

From Literature

We had a long horse scene to do together once, and I recommended him wearing women’s silk stockings to avoid chafing and he nodded his head as a thank you.

From The Guardian

At least we both have gray hair and exceedingly long horse faces.

From Golf Digest

I can remember the long horse trough up at the corner of Hunting Park and Broad, right next to the subway station where the horses would splash way as they drank late in the afternoon.

From MSNBC

He had the long horse face of an El Greco Cardinal, and behaved even toward his assistant and his nurse with a detached politeness.

From Project Gutenberg