| 单词 | fell pony |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfell pony fell pony n. a breed of hardy pony originating in the north of England, now typically black, with a long mane and tail, and feathering on the legs; a pony of this breed. ΚΠ 1853 Westmorland Gaz. 1 Oct. Dent Horse Fair. At this old established fair,..the show of fell ponies was better both in quantity and quality, than it has been for a year or two back. 1871 ‘A. Clare’ Davie Armstrong 6 A lad..who stood with his hand on the shaggy mane of a rough, sturdy little fell-pony. 1968 Observer's Bk. Horses & Ponies (rev. ed.) 101 Upwards of 60 years ago the Fell pony was used to carry the lead from the mines to the docks on Tyneside, in Northern England. 2014 Daily Mail (Nexis) 2 Apr. She now prefers to ride smaller fell ponies, renowned for their steady temperament. < as lemmas |
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