| 单词 | to change legs |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto change (his, her, etc.) legs (or leg) b. to change (his, her, etc.) legs (or leg) and variants: (of a horse) to change step; to lead with the other leg. Cf. change v. 5. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by speed or gait > [verb (intransitive)] > change gait or step to change (his, her, etc.) legs (or leg)1667 break1839 1667 Duke of Newcastle New Method to dress Horses ii. 150 When the Horse is upon the Motion, in the Swiftness of a Gallop, he Changes his Leggs Cross; which is the Action of a Trott. 1774 Gentleman's Mag. May 202/1 If a horse has much load either on him or behind him, he changes legs the instant he has brought that which is in action to a right angle with the ground. 1857 G. A. Lawrence Guy Livingstone ix He [sc. the horse] is in a white lather of foam, and changes his leg twice as he approaches. 1923 Scotsman 12 Sept. 9/3 Close home the filly appeared to change her legs, but this was probably due to the strong hold that Hulme had on her. 2007 Horse & Rider Oct. 22/1 Try to feel if he changes his legs as you were on the wrong leg around the last turn. < as lemmas |
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