ESTRAPADE

Etymology

Noun

estrapade (plural estrapades)

The rearing, plunging, and kicking actions of a horse trying to get rid of its rider.

Anagrams

• asperated, date rapes, paederast, pæderast, separated

Source: Wiktionary


Es`tra*pade", n. Etym: [F.] (Man.)

Definition: The action of a horse, when, to get rid of his rider, he rears, plunges, and kicks furiously.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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