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stallion Definition

stal·lion (stalyən)

noun

an uncastrated male horse, esp. one used as a stud

Etymology: ME stalon < OFr estalon < Gmc stal: see stall

stallion Synonyms

stallion

n.

stud horse, stud, steed, animal, quadruped; see also horse 1.

stallion Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • breed: A future top show / breeding stallion or beautiful lead rein pony.
  • grade: He is currently competing Advanced Medium dressage & is the sire of a graded stallion in Germany.
  • ride: Notable exceptions include that of Copenhagen, the chestnut stallion ridden by the first Duke of Wellington at Waterloo.
  • name: Hyn knew that he had named the stallion well and even through the toughest terrain, the beast seemed to fly.
  • make: He is still entire and would make a great pony stallion, as he is striking, very talented and superbly mannered.
  • have: However, smaller yards and private buyers may only have one stallion.

Preposition: at

  • stud: We have 3 Stallions at stud listed Each horse is described in brief below.

Adjective modifier

  • thoroughbred: The breed was developed in the USA from crossing a thoroughbred stallion imported in 1788, named Messenger, to local harness horses.
  • colored: Plato - The best colored stallion I have ever seen.
  • Arab: One thing gentlemen, may I take an Arab stallion, on board, with us?
  • magnificent: The leader, a magnificent orange stallion, wore the bell around his neck and wherever he led, the rest followed.
  • Italian: The Italian stallion Alfa's slick new GT could well be the most thrilling diesel car on the road today.
  • black: They'll save us, or not or a black stallion on a white beach.

Modifies a noun

  • owner: A parallel competition is run for the sires of evaluated horses enabling stallion owners to benefit from a share of a separate prize fund.

Noun used with modifier

  • dressage: These concepts of communication are the aims throughout training, whether working with a young horse or an advanced dressage stallion.
  • pony: He is still entire and would make a great pony stallion, as he is striking, very talented and superbly mannered.
  • bay: Arranging wine is already finished, the bay stallion is already prepared.
  • horse: Good Friday is expected to make a lovely competition horse and sports horse stallion.
  • champion: But one night in February 1983, armed and masked men burst into his stables and kidnaped the champion stallion.

Preposition: of

  • Cimarron: In comparison, the studio's Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron had a teaser out seven months in advance of its release.
stallion Quotes

I will go stark: and let my meanings show Clear as a milk-white feather in a crow Or a black stallion on a field of snow.

—Campbell, (Ignatius) Roy Dunnachie

   Buffalo Bill's defunct öwho used to öride a watersmooth-silver ööstallion and break onetwothreefourfive pigeonsjustlikethat

—cummings, e e pen name of  Edward Estlin Cummings

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