Tackey
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A scrubby, neglected horse. Southern-US, US
"Riding a small tackey[…], he was compelled continually to be on the look-out for, and defence against, the overhanging branches and vines clustering about the trees, through which his horse, in its own desire to clamber over the roots, continually and most annoyingly bore him."
- 2 A person in a similar condition. Southern-US, US
Example
More examples"Riding a small tackey[…], he was compelled continually to be on the look-out for, and defence against, the overhanging branches and vines clustering about the trees, through which his horse, in its own desire to clamber over the roots, continually and most annoyingly bore him."
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