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  • 71Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse — is a Canadian animated television show produced by Nelvana. It tells the stories of a young horse named Marvin who is part of a carnival. Among the Executive Producers are Michael Paraskevas and Betty Paraskevas, creators of Maggie and the… …

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  • 72Lance-Corporal of Horse — (LCoH) is an appointment unique to the Household Cavalry of the British Army, equivalent to Lance Sergeant in the Foot Guards. It was introduced in 1971. On promotion to Corporal, an NCO is automatically appointed Lance Corporal of Horse, so that …

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  • 73Hooden Horse —    One of a range of animal disguise customs, Hoodening can be regarded as a regional variant of the hobby horse, being recorded in about 30 places in east Kent and nowhere else. The custom took place at Christmas, and the team of between four to …

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  • 74Nettle cloth — Nettle Net tle, n. [AS. netele; akin to D. netel, G. nessel, OHG. nezz[ i]la, nazza, Dan. nelde, n[ a]lde, Sw. n[ a]ssla; cf, Lith. notere.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Urtica}, covered with minute sharp hairs containing a poison that produces a …

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  • 75hobby horse — noun a) The Irish hobby, an extinct breed of horse. Dont ask him about global warming: its his favourite hobby horse, youll never get away. b) A childs toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse mounted on a stick …

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  • 76pad-cloth — padˈ cloth noun A cloth covering a horse s loins • • • Main Entry: ↑pad …

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  • 77foot|cloth — «FUT KLTH, KLOTH», noun. 1. a carpet or rug. 2. Obsolete. a large, richly ornamented cloth draped over a horse …

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  • 78A dark horse — Dark Dark (d[aum]rk), a. [OE. dark, derk, deork, AS. dearc, deorc; cf. Gael. & Ir. dorch, dorcha, dark, black, dusky.] 1. Destitute, or partially destitute, of light; not receiving, reflecting, or radiating light; wholly or partially black, or of …

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  • 79Foot-cloth — A highly decorated piece of cloth displaying a knight s arms and large enough to cover a horse. A foot mantle was a large cloak like garment worn by women when riding. Cf. Trappings …

    Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

  • 80Black horse — Black Black (bl[a^]k), a. [OE. blak, AS. bl[ae]c; akin to Icel. blakkr dark, swarthy, Sw. bl[ a]ck ink, Dan. bl[ae]k, OHG. blach, LG. & D. blaken to burn with a black smoke. Not akin to AS. bl[=a]c, E. bleak pallid. [root]98.] 1. Destitute of… …

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