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crowhop

American  
[kroh-hop] / ˈkroʊˌhɒp /

noun

  1. a short hop.

  2. a hop made by a horse with its legs stiffened and its back arched.

Other Word Forms

  • crowhopper noun

Etymology

Origin of crowhop

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; crow 1 + hop 1

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