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Charley-horse, charley horse N. Amer. slang.|ˈtʃɑːlɪhɔːs|
[Origin uncertain.]
Stiffness or cramp in the arm or leg, esp. in baseball players.
1888M. J. Kelley Play Ball 21, I could dance in those days, because, you see, I never was bothered with ‘Charley Horse’. 1889Cincinnati Comm. Gaz. 17 Mar. 15/1 Mac was affected with a ‘Charley-horse’ and that ended his ball⁓playing for 1888. 1921Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 13 Oct. 11/4 Pulled tendon, or ‘charley-horse’ in right leg; torn loose again Monday. 1947Sooner Mag. (Norman, Okla.) Nov. 14/2 The day before the first scheduled game with Oklahoma City he suffered a charley-horse. 1968Globe & Mail (Toronto) 11 July 32/8 Rookie centre Gordon Judges departed in the second half suffering a severe charley horse in his left thigh. |