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garron

British  
/ ˈɡærən /

noun

  1. a small sturdy pony bred and used chiefly in Scotland and Ireland

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of garron

C16: from Gaelic gearran

Example Sentences

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He did not know if he could face those heights again, or if his garron could survive a second crossing.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Half a mile south of Castle Black, Edd urged his garron close to Jon’s and said, “M’lord? Look up there. The big drunkard on the hill.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Sometimes it was so dark that they dismounted and went ahead on foot, each man leading his garron.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

His garron did his best to shy away.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Beside her was a garron, saddled and bridled, a shaggy grey with one white eye.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin