long horse

noun

, Gymnastics.

1. vaulting horse.

Word History and Origins

Origin of long horse¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The uniformed men swung their long horse reins — which many interpreted as whips — to keep the migrants from crossing into Texas.

From Vox

Long-Horse with half of the Absaroke stopped in the strong woods high up on one side of a ravine, and I stayed with them.

From Project Gutenberg

Long-Horse and the white chief, a big man with short hair, made a long talk.

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Long-Horse was killed, and a few Absaroke wounded, but we got many scalps, one of which is mine.

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It was circus business, or what they call "short and long horse" work—some not understandable phrase.

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Amongst other ominous sounds, the guard was heard to click his long horse-pistols.

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