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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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The limping horse run for spruts? ;)
Hi there,
Could you please help me to understand what the words in bold mean? I would really appreciate it. Thank you in advance.
Mary
The horses run for spurts of increasing speed.
Lameness is certainly the most frequent condition but it is not necessarily the absolute cause of poor performance because limping horses—if warmed up properly—may cross the finish line with fairly good results.
Could you please help me to understand what the words in bold mean? I would really appreciate it. Thank you in advance.
Mary
The horses run for spurts of increasing speed.
Lameness is certainly the most frequent condition but it is not necessarily the absolute cause of poor performance because limping horses—if warmed up properly—may cross the finish line with fairly good results.
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spurt from Mirriam-Webter dictionary 1 : a short period of time : MOMENT 2 a : a sudden brief burst of effort, activity, or development <a spurt of work> <a growth spurt > b : a sharp or sudden increase in business activity Limping - not moving normally because of a painful leg/foot. You can't put full weight on it. Called lameness in animals.
- spurt from Mirriam-Webter dictionary 1 : a short period of time : MOMENT 2 a : a sudden brief burst of effort, activity, or development <a spurt of work> <a growth spurt > b : a sharp or sudden increase in business activity Limping - not moving normally because of a painful leg/foot.
- You can't put full weight on it.
- Called lameness in animals.
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spurt from Mirriam-Webter dictionary
1 : a short period of time : MOMENT
2 a : a sudden brief burst of effort, activity, or development <a spurt of work> <a growth spurt> b : a sharp or sudden increase in business activity
Limping - not moving normal
1 : a short period of time : MOMENT
2 a : a sudden brief burst of effort, activity, or development <a spurt of work> <a growth spurt> b : a sharp or sudden increase in business activity
Limping - not moving normal
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Spurt = a marked increase of effort for a short period or distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
Limp = to walk with a labored, jerky movement, as when lame.
(Dict.com)
Limp = to walk with a labored, jerky movement, as when lame.
(Dict.com)
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