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horse collaring

horse collaring is the present participle and gerund of horse collar.

Meaning of horse collar

Noun

horse collar (plural horse collars)

  1. A part of a horse's harness that is used to distribute the load around its neck and shoulders when pulling a wagon or plough.
  2. (dated, slang) The vagina.
    • Starting all that again,
      should her horse collar sprout the fresh
      flowers of her grovelling desire. When
      she said, “I want a baby Henry,” it
      sounded like some grim confession. “I've
      got cancer.” “I had it with your best
      friend” “I want a baby, Henry.”[…]1975, Jeff Nuttall, You are Cordially Invited to the House Party

Questions about horse collaring

What is horse collaring the present participle and gerund of?
Horse collaring is the present participle and gerund of horse collar.

Words near horse collaring in the dictionary

  1. horse chestnuts
  2. horse cock
  3. horse cocks
  4. horse collar
  5. horse collared
  6. horse collaring
  7. horse collars
  8. horse comb
  9. horse combs
  10. horse crab
  11. horse crabs

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