Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A saddle horse of a hardy breed developed in Australia and widely used by British and Australian military forces from the mid-1800s through World War I.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A horse imported from Australia, particularly from New South Wales.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun colloq. A horse imported from New South Wales; also, any Australian horse.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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I have alluded to, was a powerful "Waler" which, according to his importer, Mr. Macklin, had won nearly all the jumping prizes in
The Horsewoman A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed. Alice M. Hayes 1873
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Waler, the good news is that I have dyed the jacket using Dylon Wash and Dye, and it seems to have worked a treat.
Corduroy Boy « We Don't Count Your Own Visits To Your Blog 2006
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What will be your reaction if the rumors are true and Couric is the next CBS Evening News anchor, occupying the same chair Waler Cronkite sat in?
Think Progress » On Today Show, O’Reilly Compares Murtha With Hitler Sympathizers 2005
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Waler and sanitation: economic and sociological perspectives.
Chapter 7 1992
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I was off the Waler and shooting under its neck with my Colt in quick time, and down goes the lead Tartar.
Flashman and the Dragon Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1985
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I was off the Waler and shooting under its neck with my Colt in quick time, and down goes the lead Tartar.
Flashman And The Dragon Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1985
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I was off the Waler and shooting under its neck with my Colt in quick time, and down goes the lead Tartar.
Flashman and the Dragon Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1985
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His mates hauled up, unslinging their bows, and I barely had time to leap aside before my Waler was down and thrashing, feathered with shafts.
Flashman And The Dragon Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1985
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His mates hauled up, unslinging their bows, and I barely had time to leap aside before my Waler was down and thrashing, feathered with shafts.
Flashman and the Dragon Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1985
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His mates hauled up, unslinging their bows, and I barely had time to leap aside before my Waler was down and thrashing, feathered with shafts.
Flashman and the Dragon Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1985
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