Greenbroke
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Newly tamed; not fully domesticated for all forms of working.
"Just halfway decent greenbroke horses. Say six saddles. Double and stop and stand still to be saddled."
- 2 Somewhat wild or inexperienced; not completely socialized or comfortable with an activity. broadly
"He writes: "To my daughter Caroline, a greenbroke five-year-old, who despite the occasional need of a heavy hand gives promise of an eventual good, if spirited performance.”"
Example
More examples"Just halfway decent greenbroke horses. Say six saddles. Double and stop and stand still to be saddled."
Etymology
From green + broke.
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