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—crowhopper, n./kroh"hop'/, n.1. a short hop.2. a hop made by a horse with its legs stiffened and its back arched.[1895-1900, Amer.; CROW1 + HOP1]
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crowhop — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : a short quick jump (as that of a startled crow) 2. : a stiff legged hop made by a horse often with the back arched * * * crowhopper, n. /kroh hop /, n. 1. a short hop. 2. a hop made by a horse with its legs stiffened and its… … Useful english dictionary
crow|hop — «KROH HOP», noun, verb, hopped, hop|ping. –n. 1. Western U.S. a hopping movement, like that of a crow, made by a bucking horse. 2. a short distance: »His ranch is just a crowhop from here. –v.i. to move in short jerky hops … Useful english dictionary
