standardbred

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

standardbreds

1.
(horse racing) A breed of horse bred specifically for harness racing

Nguồn gốc từ

From standard + bred. In this context, the word "standard" refers to the fact that in the early decades of the breed's development, all breeding stock had to meet a specific performance standard, namely ability to trot or pace a mile in no more than 2 minutes, 30 seconds.