Horse-whispering

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various gentle techniques of training or breaking horses. uncountable
  2. 2
    A purported magical ability enabling one to speak to horses or to have control over horses through whispering. uncountable

    "A little known magic gift among the Irish and Scottish peoples was that of "horse-whispering" or charming, although this art is also known to the gipsies of Europe and in South America."

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"A little known magic gift among the Irish and Scottish peoples was that of "horse-whispering" or charming, although this art is also known to the gipsies of Europe and in South America."

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